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[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Grass really, really depends on location and climate. I literally never water or fertilize my lawn; it looks fine.

The worse thing here is ecological. I keep my mower set to 4", and keep my lawn a bit longer than my neighbors. I see a ton of fire flies in my yard in the summer, and see a fraction as many in my neighbors yard.

Short lawns are terrible habitat, which makes them good for sports or a children's play area. But 80% of my neighbor's lawn is just aesthetic, which is something I really don't get. Lawns are about as visually exciting as a beige wall. They're a waste of space.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Right, grass here in central Europe grows with no effort at all. I would never in a million years water my lawn. People growing lawns in some North American desert however...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Yeah, there's a pretty big difference between a lawn in Vermont or Ohio, and one in Nevada or southern California.