Re:The Insect Apocalypse Is Here
by ip26 on Tuesday November 27, 2018 @11:41PM
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It seems like he took all of the photos in the link. That doesn't seem like a lazy homeowner who just can't be bothered to mow. Maybe he didn't hire a landscape designer and buy all his native plants from the local nursery, but I'm not getting the lazy hippie vibe (and I've seen those properties)
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> It seems like he took all of the photos in the link. That doesn't seem like a lazy homeowner who just can't be bothered to mow.
Taking photos one day is not the equivalent to maintaining a yard for a day let alone a season. If you look at the three photos of the yard, not the close ups of flora and fauna, you'll see there's no plan or layout. The yard was just allowed to overgrow with plants.
https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Rv-0OmSiXcQ/WQdXlCWQNNI/AAAAAAAAA... https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mX3B1jfVxkk/WQdevm0hYRI/AAAAAAAAA... https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9olV716pCOI/WQdXOc14CYI/AAAAAAAAA...
Additionally having plants growing that close to the house traps moisture and doesn't allow the house to dry which can lead to issues with foundation and siding.
If the OP were truly maintaining the yard then he'd have pruned back the plants form the house.