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I’ve always taken grass as a granted for landscaping in climates that support it. Didn’t know there was so much hate for grass until this thread. I think grass
by r3trohack3r 3y ago
I’ve always taken grass as a granted for landscaping in climates that support it. Didn’t know there was so much hate for grass until this thread.
I think grass is utilitarian. It’s carpet for outside. The kids can play on it, you can bbq on it, have a picnic, etc.
As for why you’d want to keep it short? Bugs, utility, etc. The taller you let it grow, the less usable the space is and the more critters move in (critters that bite in the Midwest)
As for why you wouldn’t let stuff rot on top of your outdoor carpet over the winter, vs process it through a compost pile and spread it as fertilizer in the spring…
- ryandrake 3y agoIf the Internet has taught me anything, it's that someone, somewhere will object to something, no matter how mundane or usual that something is. I guess I can now add 'having a lawn' to the list I'm keeping of the many ways my boring, suburban, SFH, car-owning lifestyle is killing the planet.
- xboxnolifes 3y agoI don't hate grass, I actually quite like it. But I think a lot of people put way too much effort into lawn care, complain about the effort, and then stand on it maybe 3-4 times a year. At least those in my family do. Then they act surprised when I mention that I don't think I'd bother going though the effort to maintain a lawn. I'm not really interested in adding mowing a lawn every week or two to my chore list. So, I guess I hate the expectation of a lawn more than the lawn itself.
- Gigachad 3y agoThe utility isn't even that good. Standing/sitting on lawn isn't that nice. It's always got a humid feel to it and will stain your clothes. Much nicer to just have pavers and shade.