A gardener on Reddit's Native Plant Gardening community has shared his thoughts about why people choose gardens without the wildlife that comes with them. This article suggests that gardening in outdoor soil is never a controlled environment and that spraying pesticides destroys the system that keeps it alive. The author also highlights the importance of reading the full range of insecticides and understanding their impact on the environment. Pesticides are not surgical tools and do not distinguish the harmful from the helpful ones. The article also discusses the importance importance of maintaining a functioning pollinator population in the garden. It also emphasizes the need for caution in the use of pesticides to control pests.