Local Man Goes “Green”

Brian Michaels uses non-biodegradable paint to ensure his lawn stays green all year
PAYSON,UT--Are you finding that summer watering regulations are leaving your grass dead? Is the high cost of watering your lawn leaving your lawn a fire hazard? If either of these is the case, you may be interested in a new solution being used by many around the country to ensure their lawn is always looking better than the neighbors.

 "My grass stays green all year long, no matter what." Says Payson local, Brian Michaels. "I special order this paint from China. It's made of a special mix of latex, epoxy, and lead based paint. It's specially engineered to cling to the individual blades of grass and never come off."

Michaels demonstrating how the paint works

When asked about the possible environmental effects of the paint, he explained "All of the ingredients that are found in this paint are completely natural, and not harmful to the environment. Well, the label was written in Chinese, but I have a nephew that has a friend that served his mission in China. My nephew asked him about it and he said that it was safe. As long as you don't expose it to open flame, you're good."

Neighbors tell us that his backyard has become somewhat of a gathering place on weekends for all of the surrounding families. "We love to takin' ours kids to the Michaels." Reported one of the neighbors. "His lawn is always so green, the kids love to roll around on it and have a great time."

Animals of all sorts also seem to be attracted to this new green lawn as well. According to Payson City Animal Control, stray pets in that area are down to an all-time low, and people are no longer having to spay and neuter their pets.

Report by Mark Dimond