September 12, 2025 at 7:35 pm

Most People Ignore Cracks In The Sidewalk And Empty Planters, But This Person Plants Unexpected Joy

by Jayne Elliott

person holding sunflower seeds in their hand

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Most people are busy hustling from point A to point B without thinking about how they could add a little joy wherever they go.

The person in this story is not one of those people.

They have come up with a creative and easy to replicate way to add a little surprise in unexpected places.

Let’s read all the details.

I leave sunflower seeds in random cracks and corners. I’ve been doing it for years.

Wherever I go city streets, hiking trails, alleyways I drop a few sunflower seeds.

Sidewalk edges, forgotten planters, even a chipped corner of concrete near a parking lot.

No big mission, no deeper meaning.

It just feels good to imagine a burst of yellow surprising someone months later.

It’s the idea of making someone notice something unexpected.

I’ve seen a few pop up in odd places.

I don’t stick around long enough to see if they bloom, but the thought of someone stumbling upon a sunflower where there shouldn’t be one? That’s enough.

It’s my small way of saying: something unexpected can still grow.

Till next wander scatter joy, grow wild.

That’s such a unique way to spread a little surprise in unexpected places.

Let’s see what Reddit thought of this idea.

Sunflowers have a special meaning for this person.

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This person loves the idea but has a recommendation.

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Here’s a similar comment about hiking trails.

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This person does something similar but for birds.

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Another person wants to copy this idea.

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Apparently there’s a name for this type of gardening!

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A few seeds can make a big difference.

At least for some people.

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