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Attilatheblond

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8. Recently read article about unusually high incidence of Parkinsons among people living near golf courses

Reply to flashman13 (Reply #7)

Thu May 22, 2025, 05:39 PM

May 22

Researchers suspect the heavy doses of various chemicals used to maintain solid grass golf courses.

You are wise to avoid all the chemicals required to keep lawn lush green grass mono-culture!

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Bored with manicured lawns, some homeowners adopt No Mow May all year long [View all] littlemissmartypants May 22 OP

As the planet heats and water is scarce, manicured lawns will not be sustainable. Irish_Dem May 22 #1

i tore up the hell strip in my yard moonshinegnomie May 22 #2

Apparently they're going to have "bale it" June. rsdsharp May 22 #3

HAAHAHAHA! justaprogressive May 22 #4

I only mow the high spots, and dodge native wildflowers. bucolic_frolic May 22 #5

My dandelions are a foot tall. I'm loving it. Autumn May 22 #6

I gave up on mowing the grass about five years ago. flashman13 May 22 #7

Recently read article about unusually high incidence of Parkinsons among people living near golf courses Attilatheblond May 22 #8

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I wish my neighbors would adopt that, someone is always mowing or trimming or chain sawing or leaf blowing Rhiannon12866 May 23 #10

I remember when my son was eight or nine, I took him for a walk around our yard to count the number of species. NNadir May 23 #11

Letting your yard go wild is rarely that beneficial to the ecosystem NickB79 May 24 #12