The only purpose of lawns was originally to flaunt wealth: "see how much land I can waste and how many people I can employ maintaining it for no purpose whatsoever".
Why this continues and is even encouraged in places, to this day, is a mystery to me.
I think it's because it gives people a feeling of being in control of something.
A lawn is a great usable space for all sorts of recreation. So many sports are played on mown grass. Millions of people use and enjoy their lawns. They're not just a burden of maintenance. Just look at what happened during lockdown, people with gardens were very lucky and not just because they had "control of something"
The only purpose of lawns was originally to flaunt wealth: "see how much land I can waste and how many people I can employ maintaining it for no purpose whatsoever".
Why this continues and is even encouraged in places, to this day, is a mystery to me.
I think it's because it gives people a feeling of being in control of something.
A lawn is a great usable space for all sorts of recreation. So many sports are played on mown grass. Millions of people use and enjoy their lawns. They're not just a burden of maintenance. Just look at what happened during lockdown, people with gardens were very lucky and not just because they had "control of something"