Monarch butterflies depend on gardeners

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3. There needs to be change in our goal of the perfect lawn.

The goal of a green lawn began in U.K. as a way to demonstrate that you owned excess land that could be used for no useful purpose except decoration.

Fast forward to the suburbs and the goal of a green lawn on everyone's property was incorporated into municipal regulations. These required perfectly kept lawns with grass not taller than - inches.

My friend was issued a directive to remove "weeds" from her lawn. In court, she identified each plant and its function as an edible plant, butterfly attractant or whatever. Case was actually dismissed.

People who care about Monarchs and such need to present before town committees to request changes in ordinances and also request that vacant property be allowed to remain undisturbed.