If you want to help keep stinging bees away, you could try keeping a hive of a stingless variety? No honey, but still great pollination. Just make sure it’s diurnal so it can’t share honeybee territory.
The title literally says the exact same thing as the post, minus the sexy part. And, oddly, isn't even accurate, since the definitions of lawns involve grasses and clovers kept at a short height, not restricted to native plants, and that are mowed regularly. They are also usually kept for aesthetic purposes, not beneficial ones.
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You're getting lawns confused with gardens and meadows
I was responding to fluffy's assertion that the title is factual tbh.
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It's declaring that "REAL lawns" are exactly the way the post states they must be. The "Real lawns" featured in the post don't actually even fall under the definition of a lawn from the looks of it.
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Native plants may be better for biodiversity, but they are not a qualifier for having a "real" lawn, and the title is not different from the post itself imo
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That's all
Oh, yes, totally agree Sorry, work is draining me a bit The "real lawn" is what my city has down by the river. It's marked as a natural strip of land and is where houses aren't built. That I think is a good idea. It's also much bigger then a lawn. Haha
Periods are apparently URLS....
Lol no worries - I get it entirely. Right there with ya.
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But yeah, the optimal solution is for cities to have spaces dedicated to been natural, preferably native, green spaces. More than just "central parks." It's beneficial for everyone to have wild spaces... but they don't by any means need to be on every person's front lawn
My allergies strongly disagree with this assessment.
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This is one of the few times I could hazard a likely 100% accurate guess of exactly who my comment offended without having engaged with that person directly at all
Another reason I find this post silly @xvarnah Lawns are in cities where people, like you, live with allergies. How many people would be in medical distress with lawns like that?
Tbh I tend to have more issues with the trees than the lawns, but the lawns are, by and large, regular grass. But I do know several people who struggle horrendously with any type of pollen. The bees are insanely important and they definitely deserve their habitats, but as you said, this post is preaching opinion as fact and assuming the purpose of lawns as they are is entirely aesthetics.
And, just to further that point (not directed at anyone specific):
I also live in a fairly green area, with parks and tall grass and trees not so far off.
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Things tall grass/native plants/etc attract (aside from bees):
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-Mosquitos. A LOT of mosquitos. And, in other areas, horseflies, sandflies, and ticks. None of which are pleasant, some of which are dangerous.
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-rodents. Which get into houses and garages and leave feces and can spread diseases.
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And with rodents also come predators. Which doesn't sound like an issue. Unless you have pets of any kind.
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Was only a few years ago I had to chase after a coyote to stop it from ripping apart a cat that lives in the area (she survived, but her hide was separated from her muscles in one area and it wasn't a good situation).
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Bobcats have also been seen. At night there are owls, in the day during the summer there are falcons, all of which are more than happy to go after a small cat or dog.
Short grass also provides security for the homeowner since it's harder for weirdos to approach the house, or hide out to stalk victims or break in.
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There's lots of reasons for lawns to exist as they are
You know, I like this site because most people here tend to be pretty smart and easy to get along with. You're one of those. Hopefully your allergies aren't that bad this year. Also, as a tree lover, I apologize on behalf of my woody friends. Lol
Haha I would definitely not say I'm easy to get along with, but I will take the compliment and send it right back your way. :)
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And don't apologize - it's only when some of the species send their poofy sperm on a rampage that bother me. And usually by that time BC has caught fire anyway and it's not all that safe to breathe outside anyway. Which, I suppose, could technically also be blamed on the trees....
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Other than that I love having trees around. Wouldn't want them gone for the world. I see cities in England and America where it's literal miles of wall to wall concrete sometimes, and it depresses the heck out of me haha. Not a shot at those countries, I just like my green space
My home town paper actually had an article a few years ago where, done kind of horticulturalist or botanist I forget, thanked about how replacing the typical Kentucky bluegrass lawn with a grass type native to your area makes upkeep way easier. He said his neighbors were always jealous of his list green lawn and he watered and mowed it way less than they did theirs. Best of both worlds
This is stupid.
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You're getting lawns confused with gardens and meadows
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It's declaring that "REAL lawns" are exactly the way the post states they must be. The "Real lawns" featured in the post don't actually even fall under the definition of a lawn from the looks of it.
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Native plants may be better for biodiversity, but they are not a qualifier for having a "real" lawn, and the title is not different from the post itself imo
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That's all
Periods are apparently URLS....
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But yeah, the optimal solution is for cities to have spaces dedicated to been natural, preferably native, green spaces. More than just "central parks." It's beneficial for everyone to have wild spaces... but they don't by any means need to be on every person's front lawn
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This is one of the few times I could hazard a likely 100% accurate guess of exactly who my comment offended without having engaged with that person directly at all
I also live in a fairly green area, with parks and tall grass and trees not so far off.
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Things tall grass/native plants/etc attract (aside from bees):
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-Mosquitos. A LOT of mosquitos. And, in other areas, horseflies, sandflies, and ticks. None of which are pleasant, some of which are dangerous.
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-rodents. Which get into houses and garages and leave feces and can spread diseases.
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And with rodents also come predators. Which doesn't sound like an issue. Unless you have pets of any kind.
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Was only a few years ago I had to chase after a coyote to stop it from ripping apart a cat that lives in the area (she survived, but her hide was separated from her muscles in one area and it wasn't a good situation).
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Bobcats have also been seen. At night there are owls, in the day during the summer there are falcons, all of which are more than happy to go after a small cat or dog.
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There's lots of reasons for lawns to exist as they are
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And don't apologize - it's only when some of the species send their poofy sperm on a rampage that bother me. And usually by that time BC has caught fire anyway and it's not all that safe to breathe outside anyway. Which, I suppose, could technically also be blamed on the trees....
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Other than that I love having trees around. Wouldn't want them gone for the world. I see cities in England and America where it's literal miles of wall to wall concrete sometimes, and it depresses the heck out of me haha. Not a shot at those countries, I just like my green space