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" What a wonderful idea. A 'no mow' back yard. Instead of the one I have: a ' 'mo' mow' back yard. I have tried for years to convince my wife that, had the good Lord wanted us to cut grass, he would have equipped us all with appendages something like those of Edward Scissorhands. With a suitably fashionable 'yard smart' marsupial pouch. To hold our beer cans. Let's be honest: there are downsides to being a 'yard smartie'. For example, in the photo, Sue and Laurine appear to be checking out something like poison ivy or an exotic beetle on Sue's leg. (And don't give me any of that 'jack in the pulpit' baloney.) Also, the sheer tonnage of growth would provide an excellent place for a senior citizen to get lost. Or confused. Or both. Unless they have one of those " I'm lost and confused in my backyard jungle and my wife won't help me" gizmo annunciators thingies. Nevertheless, I'll be on the tour. And praying that, when it comes time for lunch, I won't discover that I'm in a yard smartie convoy of vegans who specialize in eating backyards. "

" how about we focus on the neighborhoods that waste water. Summerfield , on Hershey, waters the common property even in the rain. Hawthorne has the spinklers running in the heat of the day. these are just two, I think the towns of Normal and Bloomington should look at water usage befor it becomes an issue. "

" Don't try to grow this kind of yard in Normal. You will get a nasty letter rapidly followed by a fine. The town doesn't care that about five years ago the town newsletter stated that mowing caused erosion along Sugar Creek. "

" It's good to read an article about a kindred spirit. I watch many of my neighbors desperately pouring on the chemical fertilizer, herbicides and pesticides to maintain that unnatural golf course lawn. They water religiously, hoping to keep the grass from dying, not realizing that underneath the thin layer of sod is...nothing but yellow clay after the developer has stripped the black dirt and carted it away. And this chemical laden yard...kids play on it! I remember the soft, cool mixed clover and grass yards of my childhood and THAT is what we need to strive for. "

" How delightful that Ms. Arnold chooses to use horse poop to fertilize her weeds! What a delightful and friendly garden! "

" tall grass saves gas "