Lawns are a dumb concept fueled by suburbs and a desire for pristine consistency. I prefer to let my lawns develop more naturally and now I have a wonderful ecosystem that’s far more entertaining than a flat plane of identical grass. Yesterday I discovered a colony of praying manti has developed near some old logs. I wouldn’t get that mowing a lawn, and the time and energy doesn’t feel worth it when I’m not holding parties or letting pets run around in it.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 5 years ago
Unless you have a dog that would love to spend its days keeping birds off your lawn, seeds will do nothing.
Zebrastripes over 5 years ago
…and here I thought the Dodo bird was extinct….
The Reader Premium Member over 5 years ago
I hear from the gardener in F Minus that plastic plants are the way to go.
ms-ss over 5 years ago
If I wanted a perfect lawn I would have moved to Hallbrooke. Out here in the distant suburbs “natural” is the way to go.
Reaven over 5 years ago
Lawns are a dumb concept fueled by suburbs and a desire for pristine consistency. I prefer to let my lawns develop more naturally and now I have a wonderful ecosystem that’s far more entertaining than a flat plane of identical grass. Yesterday I discovered a colony of praying manti has developed near some old logs. I wouldn’t get that mowing a lawn, and the time and energy doesn’t feel worth it when I’m not holding parties or letting pets run around in it.
gopher gofer over 5 years ago
plant gravel…
julie.mason1 Premium Member over 5 years ago
We only mow to get clippings to use as mulch in the veggie garden. The rest of the time it is chicken prairie.