leaf-blowers

Leah Katz asks that in the meantime, you ask your landscaper to find alternatives.

Maria I. Lacey says she'd rather let leaves decompose, or be cleaned up the old-fashioned way.

They'll be allowed until Dec. 31, except on Christmas Day.

Judith Antelman writes: "Please never again define yourselves as liberal, progressive, or giving a damn about the environment and the destruction of the planet."

Writer Leah Katz says the restrictions are a first step; she looks forward to seeing them banned entirely.

Writer Peter Holm of Quiet Montclair says he's looking forward to some peaceful days without the noise of gas-powered leaf blowers, but there's more to it.

Writer Bob Russo, a Montclair Township councilman, says he advocated for the earlier rules in the 1990s as well.

Writer Peter Holm of Quiet Montclair says moving away from gas-powered leaf blowers can be done — and he has a plan.

Residents looking to see leaf bowers intrude less often on their daily lives will have to wait a bit longer — as officials say they haven’t yet agreed on how to curb their use. 

Leave the leaves, and reflect on your garden, and plans, as the fall season goes into winter, writes Jose German in "Gardening for Life."