Why are Americans so obsessed with their lawns, with town and city ordinances stipulating rules on length and trimming, and home owner associations dishing out fines? NOĒMA magazine looks at the history and cultural significance of these suburban staples, which are, from an ecological point of view, a waste of space.

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