GardenHacker:
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Looking at my Lowly Lawn (yawn yawn yawn)...

... a poet I'm not. I'm also not in love with grass. Aside from allergies, I find the chore of lawn mowing a waste of time and a waste of resources. Why do we have this thing, other than to be able to see if snakes are encroaching on "our" territory? Well, a little history:

"... Lawns started out as grazing areas around the manors of the landed gentry. Having a nice lawn around the house was a sign of power as you owned sufficient land to raise sheep and cow.

"As the industrial revolution took hold and animals were less a sign of wealth, the lawn itself became the status symbol. You could indulge yourself in sparing land and time to recreational grounds.

"As people moved to the cities so did the grass, on ever smaller plots. First lawns were cut by hand and later with the mechanical lawnmower, (an automated, resource depleting, pointless cow.) ..." Link

So what are the alternatives? How about a Clover Lawn via About.com? Link

Or how about a Moss Lawn, for those shady areas? Link

There's always a Chamomile Lawn, for something a little more fragrant Link

And the veritable Oregano Lawn: "... There are three of these prostrate or creeping oregano gems: CREEPING OREGANO (Origanum vulgare humile, formerly, Origanum compactum nanum) is a brilliant green; CREEPING GOLDEN MARJORAM, (Origanum vulgare aureum) is a golden green in spring and fall and dark green in summer; and MOUNDING MARJORAM (Origanum marjorana 'Betty Rollins') which is a darker green with a hint of red, a wonderful minty fragrance and a small pink flower stalk. Most exciting is the lack of labor and precision these plants require. Don't feel like mowing this week? Skip it. In fact, they could be left for a once a year shearing. They will not look woody after and the scalped look should disappear in two to three weeks. However, mowing twice a month during the growing season keeps the "lawn look" going and satisfies those who want flat green and neat. ..." Link

Here's a few more possibilities to ponder as I head out and try to find my soudproof earphones, my oil and my gas can... for now... Link