A Drummondville couple has won its case to grow vegetables in their front yard.

City council decided Monday night that Josee and Michel Landry can keep their garden.

Neighbours complained to the city after the Landrys ripped out their lawn in the spring and replaced it with zucchinis, green beans and tomatoes in an effort to start eating better, and chose the front yard because the backyard gets no sun.

A municipal by-law says one third of a front yard must be hedges or grass.

The city sent the couple a letter, threatening fines if they refuse to restore what the city considers to be acceptable green space – but the couple refused to budge.

The city of Drummondville has now backed off, and will spend the next few months redrafting its bylaw.