Winter Hibernation

So spring is here. I love all the bees buzzing around the blooming flowers and trees. But I could do without the mowing and blowing that goes on. What is the obsession with shaving blades of grass down to their nubs and then blowing said clippings into the street? I think that dandelions and waving stands of greenery have a more calming effect. When once I thought that I couldn't stand frozen fingers in the wintertime, I've decided it was a more quiet time and a cherished one at that.