Green lawns and good neighbors

I think the Hatfield's and McCoy's would disagree - although I guess a blood feud could be considered socializing (extreme though it may be).

Contrary to the old adage, green grass may make for better neighbors, not jealous ones. According to preliminary results from an ongoing long-term study of landscapes and human interaction, neighbors are more likely to be social when living among lush lawns. These results from six mini-neighborhoods in Phoenix may not bode well for the ongoing conflict between environmental and social wants.

So perhaps people are more likely to go outside and meet neighbors?