Comments on: It’s All About The Lawn http://hugeasscity.com/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/ > so much wonderful packaged in such a mess Fri, 18 May 2012 04:54:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: uncletimmy http://hugeasscity.com/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/comment-page-1/#comment-490332 uncletimmy Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:44:50 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-490332 the yellow house across the street is where dan grew up. for real the yellow house across the street is where dan grew up. for real

]]> By: old timer http://hugeasscity.com/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/comment-page-1/#comment-1188 old timer Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:43:20 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-1188 IMO - the real sign of consciousness rising will be when those lawns are turned over to the production of food. Eat 'local' will be more than a phrase, it will be a lifestyle. IMO -
the real sign of consciousness rising will be when those lawns are turned over to the production of food.
Eat ‘local’ will be more than a phrase, it will be a lifestyle.

]]> By: michael http://hugeasscity.com/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/comment-page-1/#comment-1187 michael Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:53:27 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-1187 good artilce on the history of the American lawn and the anti-turf movement: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2008/07/21/080721crbo_books_kolbert?printable=true good artilce on the history of the American lawn and the anti-turf movement: http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2008/07/21/080721crbo_books_kolbert?printable=true

]]> By: tres_arboles http://hugeasscity.com/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/comment-page-1/#comment-1186 tres_arboles Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:12:04 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-1186 I once read that lawns go back to the 18th century European monarchies (especially the French). Apparently their point in creating a manicured landscaping was show that they were so wealthy and powerful, they need not live on the farmland they owned. Glad to say that although we live in "suburban" Burien on a third of an acre, we have eschewed our front lawn for the hardscape you mention. It's still too damn high maintenance! David I once read that lawns go back to the 18th century European monarchies (especially the French). Apparently their point in creating a manicured landscaping was show that they were so wealthy and powerful, they need not live on the farmland they owned.

Glad to say that although we live in “suburban” Burien on a third of an acre, we have eschewed our front lawn for the hardscape you mention. It’s still too damn high maintenance!

David

]]> By: gw http://hugeasscity.com/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/comment-page-1/#comment-1185 gw Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:24:47 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-1185 I had a friend in middle school who was not allowed to play on the front lawn of his parents house because it would ruin the grass. I had a friend in middle school who was not allowed to play on the front lawn of his parents house because it would ruin the grass.

]]> By: JoshMahar http://hugeasscity.com/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/comment-page-1/#comment-1184 JoshMahar Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:10:29 +0000 http://noisetank.com/hugeasscity/2008/07/20/its-all-about-the-lawn/#comment-1184 So I'm also away visiting some family in the outskirts of Miami. We were discussing urban vs. suburban and they gave me this nice little gem to identify which one you're in: "If you can't drive 5 min to a gas station, you're in the suburbs." I love the cousins, but God I miss Seattle. So I’m also away visiting some family in the outskirts of Miami. We were discussing urban vs. suburban and they gave me this nice little gem to identify which one you’re in:

“If you can’t drive 5 min to a gas station, you’re in the suburbs.”

I love the cousins, but God I miss Seattle.

]]>