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i had to go to court because i put two bags of leaves on the boulavard on the wrong week. yep . justice
Smooth criminal.
I mean I dont understand why they keep doing this. This is the third or fourth city I've seen get into it.
For those who dont read the article, there was JUST a court case in the last few months where Mississauga lost over this exact issue.
I dont see this precedence being upended UNLESS they can prove this poses a danger to residents (think poison sumac, etc). Otherwise its a waste of taxpayer money and time for a non-issue.
Highlighting that there is a link to a fund raising page in the article. The funds go to supporting the legal defence against the city. They are a charitable organization and if Canadian you receive a charitable donation receipt which can be used as a tax deduction.
You should do your own research before trusting this link. Check the article etc.
https://smallchangefund.ca/campaign/protecting-naturalized-gardens/
It's a hard situation because pollinator gardens can attract mice, and they sometimes play hell with people's allergies. On the other hand, it's her property - it's not like she's growing crack in that garden. They should leave her be.
I figured mice would prefer long grass coverings and maybe less likely to try to get inside your how in the winter if you have a mowed lawn
Its probably more likely. The overgrown lawn could support a higher mouse population and more mice will be seeking the warmth when winter comes.
Which should also attract snakes. Which is what I experienced when our house was next to a vacant lot that was let to grow and reseeded itself naturally for 5 years. We never had a mouse problem, but lots of snakes in the area ( harmless kinds like Garter, Fox and Brown snakes), especially when you'd mow your lawn they'd be appearing and slithering off.
this post was submitted on 22 Feb 2026
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