The effort it takes to create perfection takes far more resources than getting it better than it was. Perfectionism repels those of us who do not have the capacity to chase it. I love a great work of art! But what we need in the world and in our landscapes is less invasive plants, less lawn, more native plants. More beneficial plants. 

So much of our community and societal areas that we exist in are ecological deserts, noisy, polluted, ugly and toxic. 

Noxious pesticides, herbicides, ph changers, plastic, exhaust fumes, noise pollution etc. etc. etc. 

We don't need all of that. We can all have less of it. They take so much time and energy to keep it this way that its unsustainable. 

Especially now a days when most people spend most of their time behind a screen. 

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Some of us like to have a lawn. Save room for your kids games, soccer, outdoor gatherings etc. 

Here are the areas you can turn back to nature. 

Every spot count, every plant counts. (except the invasives ones, those one suck) 

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1 Goldenrod patch thats 5ft wide and 5ft long will do more for wildlife than your entire lawn. 

Now imagine if we just got rid of the corners, that steep hill you hate to mow. Behind the fence. Along the woods. That wide open expanse that you haven't walked through in years. You don't even spend time out there and you keep it barren and bleak. 

Open lawn is hotter than meadow or a forested landscape. 

Plant some trees and shrubs. Plant a few meadows. 

Its nice!

Smells nice!

Looks nice!

Adds privacy and shade!

Less work, more enjoyment! 

More savings on not having to pay the mow guys and leaf blowers and fertilizers and pesticiders and irrigation companies. 

Then when you do that wildflowers and other cool plants move into your yard that add color and diversity. More cool bugs like butterflies and interesting bees! Toads that eat them. Its cool. Nature is cool! Get back out there and use iNatuarlist and geek out on it. Come on, don't scoff at it, "oh that's a child's thing to find frogs and pick flowers" or "ew bugs" 

Try it. Its in our blood. Our ancestors did it for Millenia! It's good for us. We need it and it needs us just as much. You find once you only need nature then the other things in life that were important are now meaningless. 

That new BWM or Mercedes now seems like pointless frivolosity .That money could've been used to attract thousands of butterflies to your property. 

You could've spent much of that on restoring public land nearby! Making it not only more enjoyable for you but for your neighbors too. Not to mention the ecological benefits of doing such a thing. 

Not just for now but for years to come. 

Imagine if entire communities did this. 

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