re: honest question…why do so many of you soak your yard with chemicals?

I treat my front yard so my children can play on it.

I treat my yard because I think it looks aesthetically pleasing.

I treat my yard so that I can stare at it from my front porch and have a sense of accomplishment that I was able to achieve order from the chaos and disorder that is nature.

I have an orchard backed by a natural area that is untouched and unmolested both of which are home to a huge variety of butterflies, bees and other insects. But there is peace and satisfaction in a perfectly manicured yard that is zen like.