Americans Love Grass
Submitted by Roxy on May 18, 2018 - 11:14
Acres and acres of the green stuff. Americans love turf ... front yards, back yards, golf courses, fairways, parks ... you name it, if it is more than 4 foot by 4 foot, we will cover it with grass. Scott Meyer, editor for Organic Gardening, writes in his April 2008 column (page 6):
$10 billion. That's how much homeowners in the United States spent last year on lawn care.
It boggles the mind. $10 billion! on lawns. But there is a dark side to our love of grass ... and not just grass, it has to be lush, bright green and weed free. Turf Wars