"George.com" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message
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"George.com" wrote:
"Steveo" wrote in message
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"George.com" wrote:
Without wanting to sound offensive, why do so many Americans
seemingly hire people to care for their lawns? It just seems
bizarre to me.

The service industry is a big part of our economy, from pizza to
brain surgery. Why should lawncare be any different?

increasingly here to (New Zealand). Pizza can be delivered, thats ok
as
I
like pizza. I also like caring for my lawn. Seems a waste of time
having one and letting someone else look after it.

Some have it done because of time constraints, others have it cared for
because they don't know much about it. Some are just lazy.

Nothing at all bizarre about it.

I understand the time constraint bit, some are just too busy, as well as
having a large section that needs constant care. Some sized estates do
need gardeners. I guess I just roll my eyes at people who pay good money
to others for a perfect lawn whereas all it is to them is a 'trophy' to
match their nice house and nice car. Making lawns a consumer item, to
more accurately define my original question, strikes me as being plain
dumb. I guess that reflects your service industry statement Steve, the
ever increasing dreep of capitalism in to new 'markets'.

Professional lawncare is hardly a new market.

In many ways one
of the things wrong about our current environmental practises. To my
mind, just dumb.

rob

Not everyone is an expert in grounds care like you are Rob, hence the need
for the trained professional. That's true with most things, not just
agriculture.

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