by Larry Hodgson July 23, 2016 4 Gardening Lawn The Smell of Freshly Mown Grass is a Cry of Distress The smell of freshly mown grass that many gardeners find so appealing is actually caused by volatile organic compounds (VOCs)Continue Reading Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Like this:Like Loading...