Local officials slam woman with $2,000 fine for unconventional front lawn: 'That front yard looks hideous'

Local officials slam woman with $2,000 fine for unconventional front lawn: 'That front yard looks hideous'

A Long Island woman faced fines for the supposed offense of replacing her lawn with native plants, CBS News reported. New Hyde Park, New York, resident Xilin Zhang made the decision to transform her yard, per CBS, participating in a growing "rewilding" movement. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CBS News New York (@cbsnewyork) "It's a very natural look. There's tons of butterflies and bees and birds coming. ... It's not just some gras…

New Hyde Park resident, village clash over native garden

The Village of New Hyde Park has dismissed a case against what it said was an unkempt front yard after the resident argued she had converted it into a native garden. New Hyde Park resident Xilin Zhang said she transformed her front yard into a native planting ground after learning of their benefits a couple of years ago. Since establishing it, she said she noticed it flourish. “I see so many bees and butterflies and it’s full of life,” Zhang sai…