JoeM 7,874 #1 Posted September 15, 2021 Interesting Not fact checked but seems real. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,497 #2 Posted September 15, 2021 Interesting stuff. Thanks for sharing. The statistics are a bit of an eye-opener. While I understand the aesthetic appeal of a nice green lawn for some, I would just as soon have no lawn whatsoever and the area be covered with smaller gardens, rock pathways etc. We cultivate no grass on purpose on our property. It grows where it grows and we have less lawn every year because we are filling it in with things like I mentioned above and also raised garden beds. We've been considering growing a little bit of grass on the front of the house for several years in a row now because it would freshen up the look of the yard quite a bit. Haven't made any moves in that direction though yet because that's where we push snow.. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,877 #3 Posted September 15, 2021 In my opinion, having a lawn around a house is simply to prevent damage of weeds or vines growing into the siding… and to deter rodents from a clear path into a home. Otherwise, we cut it when the weeds are too tall Like the video said… my lawn is a reflection of my personality. Organized (loosely used that is) chaos. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #4 Posted September 15, 2021 Have been steadily reducing my lawn since we bought the place 30 years ago… trees, shrubs, no maintenance ground cover… Goal is no grass eventually… no water, no fertilizer, no weed killer… 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,877 #5 Posted September 15, 2021 1 minute ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Goal is no grass eventually… no water, no fertilizer, no weed killer… and no worries. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 11,361 #6 Posted September 15, 2021 1 minute ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Goal is no grass eventually… no water, no fertilizer, no weed killer… NO SEAT TIME 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #7 Posted September 15, 2021 40 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Goal is no grass eventually Once upon a time I loved riding and mowing......the older I get the less appealing it has become. I am mostly built for comfort and less speed. I'd rather be messing with a wheel horse or some machine, light fabrication jobs, breakfast club meetings, and my favorite grandkids. 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #8 Posted September 15, 2021 1 hour ago, rjg854 said: NO SEAT TIME I have adjusted my priorities… 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,877 #9 Posted September 15, 2021 26 minutes ago, JoeM said: and my favorite grandkids. What about the not favorites? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,557 #10 Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, pullstart said: What about the not favorites? You still mess with them… make them ride green tractors for instance… Edit: Pic of what happens to these wayward youth: Edited September 15, 2021 by SylvanLakeWH 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,497 #11 Posted September 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: You still mess with them… make them ride green tractors for instance… Could that be construed as cruel and unusual punishment or even torture??? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,874 #12 Posted September 15, 2021 6 hours ago, pullstart said: What about the not favorites? No worry Kev, you would be in the favorite category! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
