| trader4@optonline.net 2006-07-11, 9:25 am |
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George.com wrote:
> <Martin> wrote in message news:fdo5b2tpkosla0gq3g2ljabm9efaskr366@4ax.com...
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> Martin. Without wanting to sound offensive, why do so many Americans
> seemingly hire people to care for their lawns? It just seems bizarre to me.
> I may understand if people had really big properties and needed gardeners
> but this doesn't seem to be the case. Can you shed some light on it for me
> please.
>
> rob
Can't speak for Martin, but as an American, I'll give you my opinion.
People have it done because it's convenient and reasonably priced
(courtesy of Mexico). I do my own, which is about a 1/3 acre of lawn,
because it's one good way to get a little excercise in. But today,
people have a lot less time. Thirty years ago, people tended to have
more fixed work schedules. Now, it's not unusual for people to be
traveling more on business, working longer/irregular hours, plus taking
kids to soccer, little league, 2 people in the family working full
time, etc. So, just knowing that the lawn is taken care of for a
reasonable price sounds like a good deal.
When I moved in, my next door neighbor, a Dr, told me he uses a service
because he doesn't want the hassle of getting fertilizer, chemicals,
etc. Plus, beyond cutting grass, you have to know what you are doing.
There is definitely value in a good lawn service. For example, they
see many lawns and should be able to correctly identify pest or disease
problems.
Funny thing though. If you look at the border line between me and the
Dr, on my side it's nice, thick lush grass. On his side it instantly
turns to crap. Sparce grass, full of weeds, ground chewed up at mower
turn around points, looks like hell. It really would make a great
marketing photo for a lawn service if it were only the other way
around! But there are good services out there. My friend has one and
his lawn looks fantastic.
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