‘Horticultural disobedience’: Quebecer letting front yard grow naturally, despit
‘Horticultural disobedience’: Quebecer letting front yard grow naturally, despite risk of flouting local bylawThis year, Dany Baillargeon is committing what he describes as “horticultural disobedience” by letting his front yard grow naturally — despite the risk of running afoul of local bylaws.The Sherbrooke, Que., resident describes his lawn as “beautiful chaos.” Its filled with plants such as wildflowers, clover and long grasses, and it is regularly visited by butterflies, bees and birds.“I let nature take the space that it deserves,” he said in a recent interview.(…)Despite the advantages, it is still forbidden to grow vegetables or natural grass and flowers on front yards under local bylaws in many cities, which require residents keep lawns weeded and cut short.(…)His message, he said, is summarized on the sign he installed on his lawn to explain his yard to his neighbours. It reads: “It’s the cohabitation that makes it all beautiful.” -- source link
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