MGM landscape "enhancements"

**SaintMe** · April-02-09, 12:05 PM

Has anyone else noticed that the grass and shrubs near the corner of 3rd and Bagley have all been spray painted green? It's not too obvious until you see the paint they managed to get al over the sidewalk as well. Or is this some kind of insecticide or plant nutrient that I'm mistaking for paint?

**Maof** · April-02-09, 01:05 PM

i noticed it at a nearby car dealership recently too.

**Detroitnerd** · April-02-09, 01:28 PM

Sometimes when they seed an area, they'll paint it green so that the birds won't spot the seeds and eat them. Or at least that's what I heard a while ago.

**Alley** · April-02-09, 01:51 PM

it could be this stuff, Lawn Green!

from www.bugspray.com/catalog/products/page1446.html

"Essentially a harmless dye which is used on
grass and plants mostly for cosmetic reasons. Once mixed with
water, you then apply it to damaged grass. The application
can effectively mask and hide damage due to fungus, insects,
animals and drought. Though commonly used on golf courses and
other landscaped public venues, Lawn Green can be applied
to any yard safely. It poses no hazard to people and pets
and will wash away over a period of 4-8 weeks, generally
the time it will take for new plant growth to replace
that which was damaged. Applications also serve to alert
you to any new damage which is happening. Once you coverup
all the damage with one treatment, you can then tell
where new fungus or other damage is surfacing by easily
spotting new brown patches"