It's High Grass Time In The City

[jay]

These are minor points

Some seeds from weeds are a source of food for mice and other small animals.
When tall weeds and grass dry, they could be set on fire.

[jay]

I wonder how much gasoline is used each year just to cut grass.  In many cases, the grass is fertilized, watered, weeded, cut, bagged and taken to a landfill.  I think we would be better off just raising food in our yards.

[ForumManager]

Why is high grass an issue except that it marks the house for possible vandalism as a vacant property.  If someone wanted to plant corn, soybeans, alfalfa or  wheat in their yard would there be a problem with the city.  Just curious.

[northside lurker]

It's probably in foreclosure.  I have one of those across the street from me.  I wanted to start cutting it myself, but it got too tall before I could get to it. (weather wouldn't cooperate)

I have a reel mower, so the cost of gas isn't an issue for me.  But, it is nearly impossible to mow tall grass with it.

[jay]

This house looks nice except for the high grass.