The Superior Court of Ontario has accepted evidence that a 20 cm height restriction is irrational given the fact that about 90 per cent of native plant species in Ontario grow higher than 20 cm.
I did write to the Mayor’s office and also pointed out the area along the lake in Burloak Park, where the city has naturalized the shore and top of the cliff, with wild roses and wild raspberries amongst other native plants. I is a wonderful place to walk and see butterflies and many kinds of birds. I suggest that these areas in the city be catalogued and recommended as places to appreciate the native plants, birds and butterflies. People need to be re- educated to appreciate these aspects. Not to mention that many of us are trying to grow some food in our backyards and need the pollinators.
The ‘lawn’ industry is not environmentally friendly with its chemicals and pollution from gas engines. I feel sorry for those who walk around with gas leaf blowers breathing in fumes all day.
I did write to the Mayor’s office and also pointed out the area along the lake in Burloak Park, where the city has naturalized the shore and top of the cliff, with wild roses and wild raspberries amongst other native plants. I is a wonderful place to walk and see butterflies and many kinds of birds. I suggest that these areas in the city be catalogued and recommended as places to appreciate the native plants, birds and butterflies. People need to be re- educated to appreciate these aspects. Not to mention that many of us are trying to grow some food in our backyards and need the pollinators.
The ‘lawn’ industry is not environmentally friendly with its chemicals and pollution from gas engines. I feel sorry for those who walk around with gas leaf blowers breathing in fumes all day.
Superb article! I will definitely donate.