Dawn of a New Lawn by Andy Wasowski is, interestingly, a critical
             view of a seemingly harmless' topic and activity, that of gardening and
             landscaping. Indeed, the appropriate title Wasowski uses in his article
             illustrates that the "dawn" he is referring to is criticism that he
             discusses on the dysfunctions of residential landscapes in American
             society, particularly on its adverse effects on the environment.
             The author's critical discussion of the topic stems from the fact
             that unknown to most people, residential landscapes, while being
             aesthetically functional, has its dysfunctions as well, such as the high
             cost of maintenance of the said activity, particularly because "it is
             flagrantly wasteful of drinking water and nonrenewable resources," as
             quoted in the article. Apart from stressing the dysfunction that
             residential landscaping does to the environment, the author centers his
             attention how this social norm and activity has pervaded the lives of
             American society for many years. Indeed, more than a social activity,
             residential landscaping has become a social norm and phenomenon in the
             Wasowski offers a fresh outlook at environmentalism in the context of
             rapid urbanization in the country. Residential landscaping has often been
             viewed by many as an activity that is both aesthetically and
             environmentally functional'â€"that is, this activity does not only beautify,
             but also enriches the surroundings and provide balance to the planet's
             ecosystem. However, as discussed in the article, these assumptions are far
             from the truth. As the author explains the adverse effects of residential
             landscaping, readers are enlightened' and informed about its dysfunctions.
             Far from being an act of environmentalism, landscaping is but another
             human society's way of unbalancing the already depleted resources of
             Supporting Wasowski's contentions regarding resi...