You can have both long grasses that establish and preserve natural habitats and also have places for humans and their companions to walk and play. If you have

You can have both long grasses that establish and preserve natural habitats and also have places for humans and their companions to walk and play. If you have a half acre backyard and only play in the 2/3 closest to your house, mow that grass and keep it neat, but let the other 1/3 go wild and/or install habitat-building plantings. Small steps.