Everyone has their own idea of what a beautiful front or backyard should look like — but in many cases, the idea of beauty does not conform to a thriving, biodiverse planet.

It is with this idea in mind that the city has decided to conduct a yard-maintenance bylaw review — as well as a public survey — specifically to try to frame the definition of a “naturalized garden or area.”

“This is being undertaken through the biodiversity action plan approved by city council through a multi-partner, five-year plan of action to protect, enhance and explore ways to restore the biodiversity in Hamilton,” says Dan Smith, the city’s director of licensing and bylaw services.

This initiative, according to the city’s online note on the bylaw review, involves the exploration and planting of native plants

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