Axios - The American lawn has become the latest front-line issue in neighborhoods across the country: Some are shelling out to maintain lush greens while others forgo mowing and chemical treatments. Environmental campaigns — "No Mow May," the "anti-lawn" movement, "Food Not Lawns" and "Climate Victory Gardens" — are gaining steam. But they're prompting homeowner associations and other traditionalists to dig in their heels, Axios' Jennifer A. Kingson reports.
The issue pits property values, aesthetics and "curb appeal" against concerns about drought, gas-powered mowers and biodiversity.
The "No Mow" and "Low Mow" campaigns aim to make yards more conducive to bees and butterflies — but you might face blowback from your neighbors if you try it out. Homeowner associations have been clamping down on residents who let their lawns go brown or wild, even taking people to court over the state of their yards.
California's landmark law banning the sale of new gas-powered mowers and leaf blowers takes effect next year. Other states and cities are following suit. Towns that adopt "No Mow May" agree not to issue citations to homeowners who let their grass grow long.
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