So if the grass looks a little higher than usual there is a good reason.
University of Florida extension agents are asking you not to cut the grass in March to give pollinators a head start this spring.
It is called “No Mow March.”
Tall grass is helpful for pollinators like bees because they become active right after winter and the taller grass supports bees and butterfly’s transition into Spring.
Lawn wildflowers serve as nectar and pollen sources for native bees and other pollinating insects. You are supporting pollinator populations by allowing your lawn or a part of your landscape to be more natural.
Research shows that homes participating in a springtime No Mow month in the upper midwestern United States had more diverse and abundant flora than regularly mowed green spaces throughout the city.
No Mow May homes had three times higher bee richness and five times higher bee abundances than frequently mowed greenspaces.
If your worried about the HOA or neighbors coming after you for not mowing, you can still help pollinators thrive by adding container plants or new shrubs.
The first step in participating is to sign the pledge at go.ufl.edu/NoMowMarch.
