Thank you, John Lippe, for your letter regarding organic pest control (Our Readers’ Views, Oct. 18). Like you, I’m disappointed that Allen Wilson missed the opportunity to educate regarding no-chemical yard and garden maintenance. I have few weeds in my quarter-acre yard. Now the bird-friendly native trees, shrubs and flowers flourish in place of the lawn. Insects and pollinators are free to do their thing in a permaculture environment. With some effect, there are alternatives to chemical use.
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Letter: Alternatives to chemical use in gardens
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