Originally Posted by
Dr. Who
What is really sad is that people are dying because of the desire for weed free lawns. Lawns are just such unnatural things - living carpets, that need a ridiculous amount of maintenance and water to remain pristine. A fashion imported from the nobility of Great Britain that isn't really all that popular anywhere other than in former British Colonies and planted in places that don't have climates remotely like GB, where it drizzles for half the year at least.
So true, kind of like the people who have lawns in Arizona. In some climates it is a great misuse of the resources. But I think it has to do with people feeling the need to fit in. I know that sounds crazy. But really that is a huge part of it.
My dad is one of those roundup people. The crazy thing is that it never even kills his weeds. It only kills the grass, Lol. But, that does not stop him from hosing things down with it. A torch works better, seriously.
You are so right, it seems senseless to die for something so unimportant.