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Eilish O’Sullivan was the Daily Dot&#8217;s associate managing editor. Her work has appeared in Mashed, the Austin Chronicle, and the Daily Texan.

Eilish O’Sullivan

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“A great way to reduce, reuse, and recycle”: Woman shows how to regrow lettuce. It will save you time and money at the grocery store

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

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‘Look at that!’: Here’s how Home Depot Garden may be secretly targeting customers who have a ‘brown thumb’

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Screenshot from Tiktok user @fayehix of a pile of seed packets; Screenshot of Tiktok user @sarah.hayroyan filling a jar with wildflower seeds with the caption: "POV you decide to try chaos gardening again in the hopes you will grow another mini flower field in your backyard"; Screenshot from Tiktok user @erinmccafferty47 of their chaos garden.

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Chaos gardening isn’t just a trend—It’s a rejection of perfectionism

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Women shares story of how her dog ate mulch and got sick, warns message to pet owners to be aware

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‘Could potentially cost you your dog’s life’: Alabama homeowner puts mulch around house. Then she has to take dog to the vet

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

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‘This has a lot more nutrients’: Expert says Miracle-Gro is ‘poison.’ Then she reveals what you should be buying at Home Depot, Lowe’s

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘Bro where did you get that foamer?’: Customer brings in Toro lawn mower for ‘full maintenance.’ Is it worth $65?

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