To the editor:

I would be willing to bet the people who are advocating for the pesticide-free parks do not live next to one. If you want to see a prime example, come take a look at the north half of Ludlam Park (near Ninth Street and Schwarz Road). It is mostly weeds and bare ground. It is a really lovely sight in the spring when all the dandelions are in bloom, and then the seed blows all over the neighborhood.

There used to be a merry-go-round that our daughters and their friends played on but that was removed years ago. Supposedly it was unsafe. There is no playground equipment in the north end of the park to attract children and very little grass. If that is what people want, then I guess pesticide-free is the way to go. I think it would be best to take care of what we have.

Carl Guggisberg,

Lawrence