“Leaving your lawns to restore themselves to how they want to naturally function is beautiful. It’s good. It caters to our environment,” says Jason Sproules, manager of urban waters programs. The ...

You may be seeing social media posts or signs around your town promoting "No Mow May," a campaign calling for people to put away their lawn mowers during May. The idea is that by letting your yard ...

There is a large grassy patch of our yard where forget-me-nots bloom every spring. Cheery dandelions and delicate violets provide yellow and purple accents in the carpet of blue and white. This area ...

No Mow May encourages less lawn mowing during May to support pollinators. Less frequent mowing benefits bees and other wildlife by providing more pollen and nectar. Benefits of No Mow May include ...

A no-mow area done by Carol Markham, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy conservationist, is pictured. Fall is such a wonderful time of year — leaves changing, air crisp and cool, pumpkin spice lattes — ...

Maintaining a lawn takes a significant amount of work and money. In addition to spending time mowing, you might need to sow grass seed, fertilize the soil, install a sprinkler system, or implement a ...

After raising their children, Mike and Sue Sirvinskas of Park Ridge moved to a smaller house on a smaller lot and decided to “go sustainable,” as Mike puts it. That includes a no mow lawn. “We started ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — For decades, a neatly manicured lawn signaled a homeowner’s competence and responsibility. But the times, they are a-changing. The “No Mow May” movement launched in 2019, to encourage ...

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