We have relatives that are buried in a cemetery that does not allow anything to be stuck in the ground that would interfere with mowing the lawn. GFW got me this great flag holder so we don't have to worry about having a Memorial Day flag taken down early. Our Veteran relative can be honored proudly, and the grass can be mown. No concerns about the adhesive. We have had it up through the soaking spring and it hasn't budged. We definitely recommend this if you can't keep memorials in the ground!