Time to cut the grass

I don't know about you, and your yard, but I have found this summer (that technically ends on the calendar tomorrow), that I have to cut my grass every few days...at least once a week, or it looks "bad."

And, maybe you've heard in the last few days that Evesham Township (Burlington County) is taking this grass-appearance issue into its own hands! Banks and other official entities that don't keep up appearances on foreclosed homes would be fined up to $1,500 a day. Private individuals could face fines of $100 per day.

Mowing here...there...everywhere...with a few exceptions. (Craig Allen photo).

Whether you cut your own grass, or hire out to one of the grass cutting services...the sound of lawnmowers echo across the state of New Jersey.

Then, there are those homes where no grass cutting seems necessary, somehow...case in point:

This is a full spring and summer's growth... (Craig Allen photo).

This "overgrown yard" can be seen one one of my walks... Obviously, I'm not walking in Evesham Township while shooting these photos...

Looking the length of the driveway. (Craig Allen photo).

Clearly, part of the problem is that no one lives here this year...

The "view" from the house, across the front yard, back to the road. (Craig Allen photo).

Wait...there's more...

This used to be a nice looking home! (Craig Allen photo).

It looks so bad now...

Matted down, "prairie grass." (Craig Allen photo).

...you would think that someone...the bank that holds the mortgage...or a Realtor...would cut the grass at SOME point, right? Again, think Evesham...

I think we've passed the "John Deere" point of no no return... (Craig Allen photo).

Sadly, I don't think that the average "riding tractor" (even a NEW one) is up to do the job!

I walked by a "wheat field" in early July... (Craig Allen photo).

And, as the pictures show, I've been "watching the grass grow" all season...

"The Green, Green Grass Of Home" is already growing back in April. (Craig Allen photo).

Of course, this is not the only Jersey home desperately needing some yard TLC!

Yes...there IS a house in there...somewhere! (Craig Allen photo).

Above, is just up the road from the first "overgrown" home! You can't make this stuff up!

Maybe, the homeowner behind the grassed-in fence can buy:

Hint...Hint! (Craig Allen photo).

THIS farm/industrial size mower is available about a half mile up the road. Seriously!

Again...you can't make this stuff up!

I'm NOT done...

Got a scythe? (Craig Allen photo).

I pass this home (above and below), on my drive to New Jersey 101.5...

Yes, someone lives here...I've seen cars in the driveway...(Craig Allen photo).

Where have you seen a home...that hasn't seen a lawnmower...in...forever?

And, just so that you know, this isn't a "new Jersey" phenomenon...

Look familiar? Summer 2013! (Craig Allen photo).

Its my favorite "overgrown home" LAST summer, when a family DID live there!

Summer 2013 looks just like...2014...NOW! (Craig Allen photo).

Last year...this year? Really, it makes no difference...

What my favorite overgrown home REALLY needs is:

The BIG lawnmower! (Craig Allen photo).

I'm serious.

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