Submitted by Eric Moschopedis.
Hello Neighbours!
I wanted to share an article I found on the Guardian about a movement in the UK called “No Mow May”. The idea is to not mow your lawn in May to provide pollinator species access to spring sustenance. In Calgary we might need a “No Move June” because of our later spring.
I’m the article it says:
“One 100 sq metre area [1000 sq feet] of unmowed lawn, according to their plant study, would produce enough pollen to stock up six mining bee brood cells and enough nectar sugar to meet the needs of six bumblebees a day.”
I know that Sunnyhill has clear policies around yard maintenance, but perhaps letting our lawns grow untouched during the first month of spring, just by default, might not contravene these policies. Might mean an experiment!
If and when we shift to a more sustainable ground cover, let’s hope that we can play a season-long role in sustaining pollinator and bee species in our 3.3 acres of land.
Side note: I can’t help but think about the cumulative effect on our finances by not cutting the grass in our common areas for a month.
Here is the article: