Thursday Night Mowing League Urges 40 Million Americans to Shift Lawn Care to Thursdays
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 5
Thursday Night Mowing League Urges 40 Million Americans to Shift Lawn Care to Thursdays
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 5
Summary
Thursday Night Mowing League cast Thursday mowing as a way to free up weekends, saying about 40 million Americans now spend time off doing yard work instead.
2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data cited by the group showed 11.5% of Americans do lawn and garden activities on weekends, versus 9.2% on weekdays.
The online grassroots movement pitches mowing as a communal ritual rather than a chore, with the motto that members mow on Thursdays so weekends stay open.
The post also tied lawn care to lower stress and blood pressure, citing a 2024 NIH study on the benefits of "touching grass" and framing a freshly cut yard as family and leisure space.