In the current climate having a lawn is a privilege. In the sense that only certain people can a afford a house with a lawn and that with global warming, having a lush green lawn means you have the privilege of plenty of water to waist on it.
Having a lawn is a status symbol. A political statement. Having a lawn means you’ve made it.

Maybe something will grow here soon.

And then it did.
“One must cultivate ones garden”, because turf is gold, turf is life. The turf wars are just starting and we better get our seeds ready.