Mercy Mowings
How did we start mowing grass? Why is mowed grass perceived as more beautiful? Why is it a public disgrace not to have yours as "beautiful" as your neighbors?
So many people work on their lawn more than they would a part-time job. America spends tens of billions of dollars a year keeping their yards up to some standard. It just seems like we're fighting a losing battle. Go on vacation for 2 weeks, come back to what was a beautiful yard and now it's back to the grindstone.
I conduct what I call "mercy mowings". My neighbors work so hard on their lawn every season. I feel a little bad that they live next to someone who doesn't care. Sometimes they come over and say "Do you mind if we spray some of this weed killer a bit over the property line?" I say "You can have the yard if you want it." They laugh. I say "No, I'm serious."
I guess to each his own. But this just seems like an area where we could all save time and money. If we spent this on further our brains, donating time or making the world a better place instead of fighting a losing battle against nature...idk. Just rambling I guess.
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June 26th, 2010 - 09:41
I imagine it’s tough to play tennis on unmowed grass, but aside from that, I can’t see any reason to keep it shorn. This trend has moved on from lawns in recent years.
June 26th, 2010 - 09:41
Well when you cut the grass, you prevent the weeds from spreading their seeds. I guess you can take it further and say that there is no reason to try and kill off the weeds and let it all grow naturally.
I dont cut my grass for the social aspect. I really couldnt care less what the neighbors think. I cut it because I cant run in the yard or walk normally when the grass reaches a certain height.
June 26th, 2010 - 09:41
I’m all for putting in concrete and spray painting it green! I hate mowing and I don’t care what my neighbors think either.
June 26th, 2010 - 09:41
LOL at the third paragraph, and yeah, it might be time for a yard guy bud.
June 26th, 2010 - 09:41
Well, if you live in an H.O.A community you may face a fine…
If you live in a million dollar plus neighborhood people pay for that kind of lifestyle and they want the area to look clean and trim. They’ll even get pissed if one or 2 homes don’t have fresh pinestraw in the beds…
Then just imagine if you had a nice stone salt water pool and palm trees in your back yard and you pay for flowers as decoration…if you don’t cut the grass, you just blow the whole ambiance.
When in Rome…..