RT @NigelWitham

Mowing became fashionable during the Industrial Revolution when it was how the wealthy showed off they didn't need to grow their own food.

250 years on and manicured lawns are so embedded in our culture that despite the adverse impacts many can't envision any alternatives.

---

Using an infrared thermometer to measure the difference in temperature between mown paths and the unmown areas in my garden.

@OrsiNyarai @aral More acres are under irrigation for lawns and golf courses than are used to grow food. (A misleading stat since grass uses MUCH less water than crops and trees, but still it seems counterintuitive.)