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Op-Ed: The trouble with a well-manicured lawn

Illustration of wildly grown grass, weeds and flowers
(Kristen Radtke)
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Kristen Radtke is the author of two books, including “Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness.” She is the art director at The Verge. @kristenradtke

Illustration of a green lawn and two white chairs
Illustration of a golf course
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Stacked illustrations of rows of identical planned houses and lawns
Stacked illustrations of a plant, fruits and vegetables and a hose and oil can
Stacked illustrations of clover, dandelions, weed killer and lawn fertilizer
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Stacked illustrations of fresh cut grass and overgrown flowers and plants
(Kristen Radtke)
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