Down with grassy urban wastelands | Letters

Wiebena Heesterman turns down the offer of a perfect weed-free, insect-free lawnRecently, a lawn treatment firm dropped an offer through the letterbox to provide us with “a lawn to be proud of.” It would be lush and green, and without any weeds. This might be accomplished by means of a hefty dose of weedkiller and possibly a battery of pesticides. No, I would not be proud of a lifeless, boring expanse of green without any March violets, daisies or dandelions. I want to hear bees buzz