Exploring Nature: Lawns and
Rhinos
I wish I could do away with my extensive grass lawn. I have about two acres and keeping it mowed is an expensive proposition.
Over the years, I’ve gone from a push gasoline mower to a riding mower and finally to hiring someone to do the mowing. As a certified old man, my perspective on lawns has changed and I almost wish it were all a field of clover or some type of wild grass that would not get waist high.
It would be interesting to see what would develop if I just let the property go all natural, which is possible since I have no neighbors to complain. I imagine lots of leafy bushes and several trees would sprout up.
If you’ve had a similar situation and have come up with a solution you’re happy with, drop me a line and tell me about it. By snail mail, please. Just send to Jerry Hall, 750 Cypress Creek Lane, Wimberley, Texas 78676.
If I get some really interesting replies, I’ll share them in this column.
On another topic entirely, I am happy to report that a new sanctuary has been created in Africa for the rare and endangered eastern black rhino.
After an absence of 50 years, black rhinos have been re-introduced by the Kenyan Wildlife Service. Now, in addition to committees of vultures, prides of lions, troops of baboons, towers of giraffes and dazzles of zebra, there will once again be 23 eastern black rhinos.
A piece of Kenya’s natural heritage has been restored.
