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I don't think there is any conspiracy here. Lawn/Gardens have been popular for hundreds of years, at least, for the wealthy. For example, the Gardens of Versail
by redm 5y ago
I don't think there is any conspiracy here. Lawn/Gardens have been popular for hundreds of years, at least, for the wealthy. For example, the Gardens of Versailles in France. [1] The United States has more space to person ratio than Europe too. Suburbia is just people spreading out, wanting more privacy, and being able to indulge in those garden like experiences, on a smaller scale.
So I guess my point is, gardens aren't new, and many US residents have the space and the disposable income.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardens_of_Versailles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gardens_of_Versailles
- Karrot_Kream 5y agoIt's not a natural expression of preferences by any means. It's mandated by many HOAs throughout the US. I have friends who can't even put plants in their lawns because of their HOA, let alone get rid of them. It's the reason why so many West Coast governments have to place lawn watering restrictions during drought conditions, to override local HOAs.
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- kevin_thibedeau 5y agoPrior to industrialization a manicured lawn had to be mowed by scythe. They weren't common because only the wealthy could indulge in them. It has only been 100 years since mechanization was sufficiently cheap for ordinary people to be pretend Louis'.