 Let's look at your latest forecast from the Inkstead, Minnesota Radio Network Weather Center. I'm meteorologist Ray Miller. Right now, it's 82. ...on at the time as the spaces near houses were reserved for growing vegetables, fruits, and herbs. The original concept of a dwelling surrounded by grass likely came from medieval castles, which would have the area around them clear to forests in order to provide a clear field of vision for defenders. The area thus cleared would then naturally fill in with grasses.