Comments on: Glendale bans fake grass

By: Smart Dude

Smart Dude — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:53:57 +0000

Pesticides and fertilizers are environmentally toxic, especially to water supplies.

Astroturf is not.

By: captnhal

captnhal — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 13:27:39 +0000

Ex post facto

So Glendale can make what was legal at the time it was done illegal and then fine the home owner. What’s to stop them from then realizing that the fertilizer creates a greater hazard, requiring fake grass, and fining the very same owners for not changing back fast enough? This could be followed up by reversing their law every year.

This would be a good way to generate money for the city, the turf makers, and the makers of lawn care products. I assume this would be all perfectly legal.

By: Alan K. Henderson

Alan K. Henderson — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:28:57 +0000

Double brownie points if he lives under the thumb of an HOA.

By: Alan K. Henderson

Alan K. Henderson — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 08:28:02 +0000

I’d like to see a super-rich Glendale resident tweak the law by creating a front “lawn” made completely from Lego bricks.

By: Alan Kellogg

Alan Kellogg — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:06:38 +0000

It’s a move to bolster California’s economy by promoting fertilizer sales.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:23:14 +0000

When you think of all the fertilizers and pesticides used to make the grass green and weed free, there may be more chemicals with real grass.

By: Mannie

Mannie — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:23:30 +0000

Given the chronic water problems in the LA area, it would make more sense to ban real grass.