shiwani | Shared With: Everyone - May 02 2008 | landscape, culture, news
Very interesting article about how the American lawn isn't what it used to be.
Quoted: The next time you drive down a street in suburban or exurban America, pay careful attention to the yards. Lurking somewhere, either peeping out from the back or nakedly displayed right in front, some form of children's play equipment, typically in plastic. How often do you actually see a child playing on, or near, one of these devices?
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