“To me, a lawn is just a sterile monoculture that is basically a dead zone,” said Wolf Ruck. “The neighbours can do what they want, but they’re looking at a sterile piece of green. It could be asphalt painted green and it would look the same.”
By contrast, nature has been given free rein in the yard surrounding Ruck’s home in Mississauga, Ontario, creating a vibrant slice of suburban wilderness that literally buzzes with life.
Its tall grasses and native flowers have become a haven for bees, butterflies, voles and chipmunks. A family of rabbits have taken up residence. Deer and coyote pass through on occasion.
