Great article Richard - I have subscribed and look forward to what you share.
I am trying to create a native bee friendly lawn, with what little lawn we have now as most has gone to gardens for a mix of native plants and stuff I have grown for years being replaced when possible.. The native bee lawn will have native plants to our ecoregion (St Lawrence Lowlands) throughout it - already have a good start as we have never tried to have a carpet like lawn so things like wild strawberries and self-heal have grown into it...
I would much prefer keeping the grass and accompanying wild flowers (weeds) a little longer all year round than No Mow May which has become a bit of a thing in the UK but I don't think it's such a great idea for so many reasons. Leave it Long - Keep it Green is a much better way to go!
Great idea. One size doesn't fit all in terms of the pollinators. The flowers have been out for a while here, especially the dandelions, but the insects are just beginning to fly around.
Great article Richard - I have subscribed and look forward to what you share.
I am trying to create a native bee friendly lawn, with what little lawn we have now as most has gone to gardens for a mix of native plants and stuff I have grown for years being replaced when possible.. The native bee lawn will have native plants to our ecoregion (St Lawrence Lowlands) throughout it - already have a good start as we have never tried to have a carpet like lawn so things like wild strawberries and self-heal have grown into it...
Thanks for subscribing - welcome aboard
Thank you Richard for sharing your knowledge and encouraging us to think green in doable ways💚
I would much prefer keeping the grass and accompanying wild flowers (weeds) a little longer all year round than No Mow May which has become a bit of a thing in the UK but I don't think it's such a great idea for so many reasons. Leave it Long - Keep it Green is a much better way to go!
Great idea. One size doesn't fit all in terms of the pollinators. The flowers have been out for a while here, especially the dandelions, but the insects are just beginning to fly around.