Menu Close

Articles on Paint

Displaying all articles

Americans – especially those living in areas affected by drought – are turning to paint to give their grass that perfect green sheen. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Why more and more Americans are painting their lawns

The ideal of perfect turf – a weed-free, supergreen monoculture – is a relatively recent phenomenon.
A dairy barn in Waitsfield, Vermont, built circa 1890. Thomas Visser

Why are barns painted red?

Barns are practical buildings, designed to safeguard farm animals and equipment. Why are so many of them painted to stand out from the landscape?

Top contributors