Is keeping lawns in order a male trait? Monty Don believes it is

And an 'obsession' with cutting grass is also about control, yet damages wildlife, says the Gardeners' World presenter
Is keeping lawns in order a male trait? Monty Don believes it is

Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don. Picture: Richard Hanmer

Monty Don has called on gardeners, especially men, to ease off the “obsession” with a tidy lawn.

The Gardeners’ World presenter said keeping the grass in order tends to be a male trait, which is about “control”.

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