He wanted a prettier lawn. So, instead of weeding out the non-grass plants that nature intended to take over grassy areas after a few years, he drenched his lawn with "Ferti-Lome" shortly before hosting a fundraiser, in aid of a disease from which his children suffer. This is what happened to his lawn:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/photo-minn-man-accidentally-kills-40000-sq-ft-lawn-right-before-he-was-set-to-host-cystic-fibrosis/
And if he cancelled the party, his guests should thank him. Here's my report on what happened after the shoulders of a local road were sprayed, earlier this summer:
http://priscillaking.blogspot.com/2012/06/phenology-for-6712-to-61312-poison.html
Memo to Rob Olson: If you want an Astroturf look, why not just buy Astroturf? If you want a nice, manageable, healthy green space where party guests can enjoy picnicking, please learn to love native plants. Think of them as free, low-maintenance flowers. You can still prune or remove them as needed, using your hands. It's like a free gym membership with an incentive to work out. Plus nobody can sue you for spraying your yard with something that's made them ill.
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