I would rather the county let it grow, save the cost of fuel and manpower to cut it...Taller grass filters out more pollution and crates wildlife habitat. Let it grow, who said that the areas by highways and medians needed to be golf courses anyway?

Tall grass isn't so much a problem. It's the weeds that come with it. Thistle is a noxious weed and shouldn't be allowed to go to seed. We live by an abandoned orchard and it's FULL of it.

If people contact our office, we will try to help. Just recently, the homeowners association next to Asbury Park asked for help, and the grass got cut.

I had already asked about Honeygo Boulevard before even seeing this article, and that should be done soon. As an aside, I have heard positive reports about mowing at ballfields this spring.

The real surprise is that the median strip hasn't been bought and converted into a Rite-Aid or CVS. Seriously, perception is reality - cut the grass!

I Agree that the county and state seem to have cut back in their grass cutting efforts and the trimming I don't think ever gets done. That teaches us what happens when you supported Bartenfelder and Ehrlich in the last election. I guess the window in Blevins office on Belair Road at the Beltway doesn't face the Beltway interchange. That area has been cut twice so far this year and never trimmed.

The county came up with a brainstorm idea of putting a circle on Seven Courts Rd but do not maintain it. The safety factor has worked but it is an eyesore for the community. Previously it was maintained by a landscaping company but they did not take care of it over the last year and removed their sign last week(week of 6/17/2012). Hopefully someone from Baltinmore COunty Gov will read this and dispatch a crew to make it look nice.

Just drove by Forge and it was being cut.

I work ver cheap and I mean cheap. If there is anyway I can help please look up my facebook page mikessmalljobs or e mail me at mjcig10@gmail.com. Just trying to provide for my wife and kids

The County used to have a large enough maintenance staff. SInce they let so many go in the recent retirement, they now have to contract out some of the work. So now they have to go through a paper-work process for every job that the regular employees can't do.

So let me understand this... This all all about appearance, not function... Hmm sounds like one of the least important functions of government, particularly in an age when we have tWrouble paying for the important things like schools, fire fighters, police etc. get real people

Mike, I'm just asking for clarification, but is your stance to never cut this grass or cut back trees, etc.?

Sure you need to cut them when they pose a problem with blocking ones vision , or signs, or when there are power line issues, but if we need to cut spending (and we do) this seems to be a no brainier

17 comments about cutting grass. Get a life people.

Honeygo, I for one dont find nature to be offensive, visually or otherwise

This is not a problem specific to Perry Hall. In recent years the state also cut back, no pun intended, on the grass cutting. You can drive down the interstates at some points and the grass in the medians and sides of road is 3 feet tall. While it may look messy at times, I don't think it is a newsworthy pressing issue. Tall grass in a median strip on a major street does not lead to rats and the downfall of the community. It is the people tossing trash on the ground that does this. If it's that much of an issue that is making it hard for you to sleep at night, go cut it yourself, I am sure the county would not care.

@ Jeff, perhaps you, like most folks, were unaware that the landscaping company DONATED their time, labor and materials to maintain the circle at Seven Courts for several years. Due to community apathy and lack of community interest, they did recently remove their sign. Get the facts before you make inaccurate statements please.

Hal, the initial post asked for opinions, I complied, your not forced to read it

Thanks for the extra effort Hal, you are an asset to the community

Tim, I can see by your Darth Vader image and sharp wit that you are clearly a force to be reckoned with. In the future I will be sure to tread lightly around you, and other members of the math club. I dont want you guys coming after me with your pocket protectors and dental gear flailing about.

Food for thought: Tall, brown (dried) out grass and weeds are very dangerous when it comes to brush fires. Two/ three years ago there were many roadside grass and brush fires along rt 100, 97, and 295. Putting out these fires cost much more than just cutting the grass once a week.

Fires such as that have to be set... No amount of lawn cutting will stop a deviant feom setting fires

Yes, almost all roadside fires begin because of irresponsible people throwing cigarettes out the window and sometimes by lightening and such. However, shorter grass does not burn as fast as tall grass does. Less kindling = less chances.

Dear Darth Vader Tim, AKA, Toughie Mctougherson, Its ok for you to be upset. I would be upset too, if I were you. Its important that you strive to reach beyond your own inadequacies, though. Just because you were born with so many faults, doesnt mean you can't keep working to improve yourself. I know it must be frustrating to be facing 40 and to not yet know the love of a woman, but there is hope for you. There are legal brothels in Nevada that cater to people in your exact situation. Sincerely, your son, Luke

Maybe the county could trim it's labor force and have the money to take care of these type of issues.

One word, folks-Rats. Tall grass draws them, and they will soon come to your house and shed, eating your birdseed and getting into your garbage cans. No, tall grass is not attractive, but when it becomes a public health issue, it is a serious problem.

Rats only go where they have a food/ water source, if people leave behind food garbage then rats will follow, tall grass or not

This is true, but with fast food trash being jettisoned, they have food, and tall grass for shelter. Maybe by elimating the food and the shelter, we can keep PH rat-free.

I guess when Marks speaks... Marks gets. All day today the county has been cutting all the grass along Honeygo Blvd. And they even had the brush cutters out too. Dam.

Perhaps the root of the theorized rat problem is slobs throwing trash, not lawn care?

UPDATE (June 26, 4:50 p.m.)—The grass along Honeygo Boulevard's median strip was mowed by county contractors on Tuesday morning. See the article, PHOTOS: Perry Hall Speaks, Honeygo Gets Mowed, for details - http://patch.com/A-v6BN

Mike-I live next to an open field, which is adjacent to a fast food restaurant, ergo both trash and potentially long grass. All I can tell you is that when the grass is cut regularly, the rats go away. When it is not, the rats come back. There is always trash, so that is a constant.

See photos of the open space between Parkhurst Way and Bellhall Drive in Oakhurst.Has not been mowed by county since July 25th..

I live very close to that open space, and did not even know it existed. My suggestion is, if you use it, spend an extra few minutes with your neighbors and cut it yourselves.
If you don't use it, let it grow.