Article: The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va., Mike Gruss column: Dads: embrace the weeds and cut hours off your yard work.(Column)

Byline: Mike Gruss

Jun. 16--THINK OF TODAY'S column as a long-winded Father's Day gift, of sorts.

Traditionally, Father's Day is a time for making good-natured fun of dads who can't fix stuff, or dads who fart too much or dads who might as well come straight from prime-time sitcoms. Father's Day gifts focus on things men are supposed to be interested in -- grilling burgers, watching TV, playing golf or mowing the grass.

I'm taking a different tack.

I want to give dads a gift of time. Freedom from one chore.

Earlier this spring I read a book called "American Green: The Obsessive Quest for the Perfect Lawn " by environmental ...

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