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No Mow May

GingerPeach — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:32:21 GMT

Are any of your communities or cities or simply individuals taking part

in No Mow May to help pollinators?
I believe it started in England but the concept has spread widely since then.

It supports pollinators by letting grasses and other meadow-type plants blossom so pollinators will have increased food sources.

Fingers crossed my HOA will enjoy supporting Nature.

Just one of many articles:

Nytimes dot com/2022/03/28/travel/no-mow-may-wisconsin.html

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HLP — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:04:05 GMT

@GingerPeach wrote:
Are any of your communities or cities or simply individuals taking part
in No Mow May to help pollinators?
I believe it started in England but the concept has spread widely since then.
It supports pollinators by letting grasses and other meadow-type plants blossom so pollinators will have increased food sources.

Fingers crossed my HOA will enjoy supporting Nature.

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HLP — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:09:50 GMT

No, we'll be mowing in April like we always do. I have lots of flowering bushes and trees, for the bees. I am also tired of the woke ideas, theres a new one every week. I know bees are a little scarse, but they don't eat grass.

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HLP — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:13:15 GMT

@GingerPeach wrote:
Are any of your communities or cities or simply individuals taking part
in No Mow May to help pollinators?
I believe it started in England but the concept has spread widely since then.
It supports pollinators by letting grasses and other meadow-type plants blossom so pollinators will have increased food sources.

Fingers crossed my HOA will enjoy supporting Nature.

No I'll be mowing in April. I'm not woke to all the new "don't does

Re: No Mow May

kitcat51 — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:13:40 GMT

No...I mow every week once the grass starts to grow.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:16:24 GMT

We like this idea. We have no lawn nor do we ever mow. Like to keep front and back the way it is. First time I came to visit I was very impressed that there was no lawn.

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Spurt — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:06:38 GMT

Im all for supporting the bees, their pollination is critical to eco system....The best thing is planting flowers in gardens or even in containers....

But another thing, dont drink Almond milk, many bees are killed in the process of harvesting the almonds...

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From theguardian.com July 2020

Almond production requires bees for pollination. But pesticide exposure and other factors can cause many to die in the process. Almond milk may be a healthy alternative for us, but there are growing concerns about its impact on bees and the environment

Re: No Mow May

gizmogal — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:42:41 GMT

At the rate my lawn care guy tends to show up, I might wind up participating by default. He is not overly reliable.

But I expect the lawn to be mowed every other week in the mild spring and do not want the grass to be going to seed and looking a mess. It grows less quickly and less lush in the hot summer, but I still would not be leaving it untended to make my property less appealing.

I do a lot to be encouraging Nature here in my urban neighborhood and I make efforts toward climate protection. I have many flowering plantings for pollinating species to enjoy. I don't feel at all motivated to invite overgrowth and disorder in May or any other month.

If it matters, my lawn care guy has a push mower and does not use gas or electricity in his tasks. The mower runs on manpower and he sweeps up with a broom, not a blower. Hope I will be forgiven for not keeping the bees busy.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:59:30 GMT

I'm for anything that requires less lawn maintenance.

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Qgirl26 — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 14:59:41 GMT

There is no way I'd not mow my grass in May. I have a dog plus grandchildren who love to play in my backyard when they visit and my grass grows far too quick. Some of these ideas people come up with are absolutely ridiculous.

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CAcableGirl2 — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:06:45 GMT

I suggest planting some lavender if it will do well in your area. I removed a grassy area in my backyard (full of crabgrass and tree roots) and replaced it with rocks and day lily plants and some lavender. The lavender brings so many bees whenever it's blooming (all the time). I had to even trim it back after the plants got so big.

I stupidly trimmed some without gloves and reached in to pull the cuttings out and got stung by a bee!

I would say the 6 plants have 100's of bees buzzing them around all the time!

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KKJ — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:25:08 GMT

@CAcableGirl2 I cringed in pain reading your post about being stung and 100s of bees buzzing around. Am terrified of them as am one of those people who's deathly allergic to bee stings.

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Meowingkitty — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:32:41 GMT

Doesn't affect us in Arizona. Most people have rocks instead of grass (if they do have grass, it's a small patch for the dog) in both front and back yards. No one wants to cut, fertilize, and water grass when it's 110 out and we have a water shortage anyway.

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hckynutjohn — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 15:57:20 GMT

@GingerPeach

I had no mos for a couple months last year on our acreage, but it was late summer, early fall. Our 15 year old mower bit the dust and during the shutdowns, getting a new mower was not simple.

Find the one that will fit you best? Not in stock, will take months to deliver. Paid to have part of it mowed, twice. Finally got a new mower and have only used it 2 times.

Ain't no way I ain't jumping on that thing as soon as our grass, and other stuff, is high enough to need it mowed. Now I will have to get the owners manual out to relearn all of its functions. Same brand as our old one, but lots of functions have been updated, not even close to our old ZT Mower.

hckynut 🇺🇸

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Greeneyedlady21 — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 16:01:58 GMT

With all the comments here about high gas prices you might think people here would be in favor of this for that reason alone. Unless you have an electric or push mower.

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SurferWife — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 16:08:38 GMT

@HLP wrote:
No, we'll be mowing in April like we always do. I have lots of flowering bushes and trees, for the bees. I am also tired of the woke ideas, theres a new one every week. I know bees are a little scarse, but they don't eat grass.

@HLP

You got that right, sister! I'm right there with ya'!!

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ThinkingOutLoud — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 17:11:59 GMT

Oh, please! This is nonsense. People mow grass not flowers. Just another 'feel good for no good' idea. If you want to help the bees then campaign against the harmful emf-producing 5g, cell towers, etc.

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Icegoddess — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 17:20:34 GMT

If your lawn is actually grass, and not a combination of grass, weeds, and clover, letting it grow won't accomplish anything. No, we will not be not mowing in May. I have a pollinator garden for the bees, as well as a bee house if they want to use it, although I haven't seen any action there. I get a lot of bumblebees, but not so many honeybees, but last year I finally saw a couple of those. The bees and hummingbirds also like the hosta flowers.

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ValuSkr — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 17:28:23 GMT

It's an interesting idea. I am woke and would support the idea, though our condo community would look like h*ll. I guess if everyone in the area was also doing it, it wouldn't matter.

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geezerette — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 17:52:27 GMT

I'm all for the pollinators--it's the ticks, fleas, chiggers, and snakes that I'm not happy about. So yes, I've already started mowing and will be continuing until the next freeze.

I've got plenty enough wild acreage for Mother Nature to do her thing. Just not in the few acres around my house.