Pro Pollinator
Posted: May 18, 2024 Filed under: Farming off the Farm | Tags: no mow may, pollinators 3 CommentsOn the one hand, the “No Mow May” movement encourages not to cut the lawn so the pollinators have more terrain to forage.
On the other hand, our son loves to use tools, and the lawn mower beckons.
Our negotiated settlement was (a) cut the grass and (b) leave the dandelions. A decidedly unusual look but it seemed everyone wins. He did well!
The pollinators are out in force at our art farm. The fruit trees are in full bloom, and dandelions abound.
In terms of sheer will to live, we must give an award to the milkweed pushing through the asphalt sidewalk!
And finally, behold the grandeur of fruit coming to be. It has been a cool damp spring, which means the flowers have thrived, for an unusually long duration. This week we will plant the warm weather starts: tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, herbs and sundry annuals.
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love the milkweed! May we all find milkweed resilience and persistence!
Lucky you–I’ve had trouble getting milkweeds to grow at all!
My compromise was to do a high mowing (4″), which leaves some dandelions, violets, ajuga, and others for the pollinators to enjoy. And I’m also planting native flowers for them in the non-lawn areas. Can’t wait to show you!
Milkweek is definitely not milquetoast, given its ability to push thru asphalt. Beautiful photos of your yard. – Papa