The intention behind #NoMowMay is admirable: Let your grass and weeds grow and bloom to provide food and shelter for essential pollinators like bees and butterflies early in the season, when such necessities may be scarce. But one expert thinks it's a terrible idea.
No Mow May is gaining traction in the US. Is it an excuse to let your lawn go unkept for the sake of the environment? Does it really help?
Not cutting your lawn and letting dandelions grow for a month is touted as an easy way to help bees. But one-size-fits-all solutions don't work for conservation.
#NoMowMay Discussion The GardenDC Podcast is on a short break. We encourage you to catch up with some of the past episodes that you may have missed or to re-listen to a past favorite. You can also watch the No Mow May Discussion recording with Graham Gardner, author of Tiny and Wild (https://amzn.to/43eNdxU), and Kathy Jentz, author of Groundcover Revolution(https://amzn.to/3pOuoTw). The LIVE discussion was held on YouTube on Friday, 5/19/23. They discuss the pros and cons of the #NoMowMay movement and how both our books can offer more sustainable lawn alternatives. You can watch it at the link above or at: https://www.youtube.com/live/FU7e0ofgu7s?feature=share BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support.
No Mow May invites you to refrain from cutting the lawn to save the weeds (and flowers) for the bees. Pledge to participate today!
“Doing my bit for nature by doing nothing at all 😎 #NoMowMay”
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NoMowMay is a catchy concept, but it doesn’t provide the food that native North American pollinators need or lasting support for them.
