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Topic	Rant: lawns are stupid wastes of space, water, energy
streamofthesky 08/20/21 10:36:09 AM #96:	11110111011 posted... You all do realize concreate is worse and causes other environmental issues like runoff, water pollution, and soil erosion correct? (not to mention the impact of creating the concrete in the first place) One of the driving forces behind many green initiatives is just that; more green space not less. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills reading some of these comments. I honestly hope most of you don't believe half of what you are saying. Myself, adjl, and others have talked about all sorts of plants to use instead of grass. Others have mentioned options like mulch. Yes, paving it all would be ugly and bad for the environment and pretty dumb. Good thing only one post even said that... Lokarin posted... How about instead of a lawn you just have an entire copse of trees? You don't want trees too close to your house. Not only for the risk of collapsing from a lightning strike or something, but also the roots can potentially grow out and disrupt your utility lines or even get to the foundation. I'm kinda torn on the matter... The lot I'm buying will mean a south facing house, so I kind of want a tree in the front yard to help block out the massive amount of sun beaming in, but I'm not sure the house will be set back from the road enough to leave enough space for one... I think the general rule is to keep them 20+ ft away? <cite>streamofthesky posted [p:957263712] in Rant: lawn... [t:79618471]...</cite> <quote>11110111011 posted... </cite> <quote>You all do realize concreate is worse and causes other environmental issues like runoff, water pollution, and soil erosion correct? (not to mention the impact of creating the concrete in the first place) One of the driving forces behind many green initiatives is just that; more green space not less. I feel like I'm taking crazy pills reading some of these comments. I honestly hope most of you don't believe half of what you are saying.</quote>Myself, adjl, and others have talked about all sorts of plants to use instead of grass. Others have mentioned options like mulch. Yes, paving it all would be ugly and bad for the environment and pretty dumb. Good thing only one post even said that... Lokarin posted... </cite> <quote>How about instead of a lawn you just have an entire copse of trees?</quote>You don't want trees too close to your house. Not only for the risk of collapsing from a lightning strike or something, but also the roots can potentially grow out and disrupt your utility lines or even get to the foundation. I'm kinda torn on the matter... The lot I'm buying will mean a south facing house, so I kind of want a tree in the front yard to help block out the massive amount of sun beaming in, but I'm not sure the house will be set back from the road enough to leave enough space for one... I think the general rule is to keep them 20+ ft away? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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