The ubiquity of lawns

by Kevin Boehnke

I write today of a long-standing American tradition: the immaculately kept, Kentucky Bluegrass lawn.  Lawns are quite complex, tying into resource conservation, food security, economics, and the underlying societal mores that govern our perceptions. We live in an era where maintaining a lawn to community standards contributes to increased home values, greater respect within the community, and provides a place that …