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Some turf experts are warning about the downside of taking a crucial month off from lawn care for “No-Mow May.”
- The concept of No-Mow May spread widely in recent years. The idea was to encourage people to stop cutting their grass for the month, to help the environment and boost pollinator habitat.
- An academic study supporting the theory that a month off from mowing helps bees was retracted in 2022. Some experts say the one-month mowing hiatus doesn’t help bees all that much.
- The Star Tribune recently reported that Rosemount, Roseville, New Brighton, and Columbia Heights now officially advocate for “Mow Less May.”
- Letting your lawn go for a month at a time of year when your grass grows really, really fast” is risky, James Wolfin of Twin City Seed told the U’s Bee Lab, and could ruin your lawn.
- All is not lost. The no-mow campaign raised important points about the negative environmental impacts of grass lawns — and the benefits of lawns that require less water and maintenance. Experts say there should be finding ways to mow less often. Fine fescue is an excellent choice in Zone 4. Also, studies show limiting mowing throughout the growing season increases the number and types of bees drawn to suburban yards.-Excerpted from May 7th, 2024, Axios Twin Cities
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