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.

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

@OrsiNyarai I’m a city boy, so I’m quite ignorant about these matters, although I’m well aware that mowed lawns = 👎. But can you explain if there is a practical benefit to having the ground around your house be a lower temperature? Does it keep your house cooler (so less need for AC)? Or…?