It's got to be cleverer than mowing less frequently. Surely there's some way to hack lawns so they require almost no care at all right?
(Short of buying a townhome?)
The key isn't infrequent mowing, it's letting the grass grow tall, especially in the spring, before bringing it down. I mow just as often as others, just not as short. The article nicely lays out the reasons why one would do this.
Nature doesn't need hacking. It needs to be understood. Learn about the root systems of grass, and that stuff on top everyone seems to care about is simple.
That's exactly what I'm trying to avoid! :)
(Thank you for your post though, interesting clarification on how that approach to lawn care works.)
Seems like something that you might not necessarily want to introduce.
Have to shake your head when you see people with artificial turf that has weeds sprouting through it too. Worst of both worlds - dorky looking surface, plus still get the weeds!