Moving to KS (Kansas City, Leawood, Weaubleau: low crime, credit, home)

[CrownVic95]

You know you're living in a bizarre sociopolitical era (one that is thankfully winding down and on the up-slope back to normalcy) when lawns, of all things, are frequently the subject of scorn and ridicule.

[MoNative34]

Originally Posted by CrownVic95

You know you're living in a bizarre sociopolitical era (one that is thankfully winding down and on the up-slope back to normalcy) when lawns, of all things, are frequently the subject of scorn and ridicule.

Only lawns in Kansas and it's all Brownback's fault.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by Ztonyg

Living in Arizona (with microscopic lot sizes and no lawns) I really do miss lawns.

It's the desert so it is to be expected.

[SPonteKC]

Originally Posted by CrownVic95

You know you're living in a bizarre sociopolitical era (one that is thankfully winding down and on the up-slope back to normalcy) when lawns, of all things, are frequently the subject of scorn and ridicule.

Well, they are an unmitigated ecological disaster. The jury is out on that one.

[CrownVic95]

Originally Posted by s.davis

Well, they are an unmitigated ecological disaster. The jury is out on that one.

You've proven yourself capable of rep-worthy sarcasm, but this one needs more work.

[MoNative34]

Grass makes oxygen. Residences without lawns (lofts, condos, etc.) should be subject to the oxygen depletion tax.

The other jury is out on this one.

[Lor Lor]

If you like traffic, and getting less home for your money go to leawood, OP.

[Weaubleau]

Originally Posted by CrownVic95

You know you're living in a bizarre sociopolitical era (one that is thankfully winding down and on the up-slope back to normalcy) when lawns, of all things, are frequently the subject of scorn and ridicule.

It's not just a sarcastic reply. Here is a link from Forbes ( not exactly a liberal publication) describing how lawns just may be an ecological disaster.

Forbes Welcome

[rwiksell]

Originally Posted by CrownVic95

You know you're living in a bizarre sociopolitical era (one that is thankfully winding down and on the up-slope back to normalcy) when lawns, of all things, are frequently the subject of scorn and ridicule.

For thousands of years, lawns were a major luxury, and the exclusive province of the very wealthy. Obviously anything as rare as this is not going to have an impact on the environment. But once they became a default of middle-class living, things changed. Now there are enough of them to actually do some damage.

It's a classic sign of modernist hubris to assume that a lawn is some sort of basic human right. (No, I don't think they should be generally banned. But I do wish people would think twice before having a huge grass-filled lawn greenified by a cocktail of harsh chemicals.)

Full-disclosure: I have a lawn. But it's small, and I keep the chemical products to a minimum.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by MoNative34

Grass makes oxygen. Residences without lawns (lofts, condos, etc.) should be subject to the oxygen depletion tax.

The other jury is out on this one.

Grass without pesticide application is better. Woods and vegetable gardens are more valuable than lawns and far less maintenance.