Not a single piece of grass should be found in my ladys garden. Tis my opinion that the grass draws the eye away from the rose, and that the grass just gets in the way of appreciating the rose.

In my garden, I get a whippersnipper out every day or two, just go around. Tis a private garden, rarely open to public (or private) viewing, so as long as the grass is not too long, I can live with it.