Lawns Progress.
Lawns as we know them today were virtually impossible prior to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Public water was not as easily available, grass was not easy to grow or keep manicured. If there happened to be a grassy area it was sparse and patchy with dirt and weeds. Once public water became more common having a lawn grew to be easier. The invention of the sprinkler hose, sprinkler and lawn mower made a more manicured lawn possible. Now, we have appropriate grasses in