9 Responses to “shaggy”

1. posted by Cadeho at May 21, 2008 5:41 pm :
   

   Everything in the old days when you look at the old pics appear to be very clean… although they probably weren’t. I’m sure fields weren’t cut and I’ve wondered the same question with the hills being so steep… would they have cut them?

2. posted by Jennifer C. at May 21, 2008 6:09 pm :
   

   They need some sheep.

3. posted by lynne marie at May 21, 2008 7:15 pm :
   

   or goats….

   i’ve been thinking a lot about how gas prices will affect our landscapes, and it seems to me that we should be encouraging the planting of perennial groundcovers, wildflowers, veggies, herbs, etc. if the city would put in even ivy or any mint or lemon balm, then the shagginess would disappear.

4. posted by kimmy at May 21, 2008 7:54 pm :
   

   Ah, or perhaps native plants and fruit trees would not only be functional but better for wildlife (and ultimately, us).

   If you haven’t read it I recommend Food Not Lawns.
   We certainly have better things to put our resource towards than lawns and the maintenance thereof. Perhaps the hills would stop mudsliding if we weren’t mowing and growing grass there…..

   just a few thoughts.

5. posted by 30th and broad at May 22, 2008 12:43 pm :
   

   If the city didn’t flagrantly waste money doing stupid things I would say they are doing a good measure in saving resources (gas/money) in not cutting the grass.

   Any thoughts on what the unsafe environment refers to in the original post? Lions, tigers, bears, oh my!

6. posted by Eric S. Huffstutler at May 22, 2008 12:47 pm :
   

   On a serious note - they need to do something as it will harbor mosquitoes and rodents. Since we no longer “spray” for mosquitos I am sure they will be rampant this year with taller grass all around!

   If the city is saving money, how about fixing some of the swiss cheese they call roads around the city!?!?!

   Eric

7. posted by Ramzi at May 23, 2008 6:40 pm :
   

   If the city doesn’t have to cut their own grass how can they cite property owners with overgrown grass/weeds?

8. posted by Huffez at May 27, 2008 2:11 pm :
   

   It turns out they do not cite people for overgrown grass. My neighbor has grass up to the roof and the city found “no violation.” Also, mosquitos become an issue with standing water, uncut grass is generally not a problem unless it creates more standing water - which in this city was usually there to begin with high grass or not.

9. posted by Eric S. Huffstutler at May 29, 2008 1:38 pm :
   

   I know mosquitos love me and they lay low in the ivy around the back yard fence and see them flying low to the ground.

   Also, the city (Department of Community Development) CAN cite you for Abate Violation of overgrown grass and weeds in your yard. There was a notice posted 2 weeks ago on an abandoned house across the street and I called the city to tell them no one lives there but was told they still have to post and give the owners 24 or 48 (can’t remember) hours to respond.

   Eric

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