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Here we are with April winding down, the weather warming and the grass growing. Before going into autopilot and grabbing your lawnmower to mow the grass, let’s give it a second-thought for the benefit of valuable pollinators, because we are approaching No Mow May.
Our modern society has evolved to the point that we North Americans have generally grown up thinking that homes and other buildings should be surrounded by perfectly manicured lawns and gardens. As a result, when the spring heat and moisture causes lawns to start growing in May, many of us are quick to get the mower out to trim the grass back to a specific height. No Mow May is all about keeping the mower in the garage or basement during May.
Without a healthy population of pollinators, all living beings that are dependent on plants, crops and animals for food would be in dire straits. The pollinators’ struggle has been worsening in recent decades as we further develop, clear, pave, and infill natural areas that contain wildflowers and plants. You may also have heard that recently, many beekeepers suffered significant overwintering losses in their bee hives.
When one considers the cumulative impact of all the homeowners that mow their lawns in early spring, it adds up to a huge amount of lost pollinator habitat.
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