All Aboard the Wild Lawn Express: Less Mowing, More Blooming!
Frequency of Lawn Mowing During Summer Months
Rule the garden roost this summer with a nature-friendly lawn care routine that keeps Mother Nature grinning. On board the Wild Lawn Express, less is more. Mow with caution, and be ready to let your lawn grow tall and proud.
Expert green thumbs from the German Federal Association for Environment and Nature Conservation (BUND) cheerlead for the "rarely as possible" mantra when it comes to mowing. If the grass is 20 centimeters high, mow it and boost the height of your lawn mower's blades for good measure. You'll be planting lots of colorful flora on your patch of green.
Time It Right For the Creepy-Crawlies
Mowing during varying times of day allows certain creepy-crawlies the chance to escape your mower's wrath. Keep a small chunk of lawn perpetually in bloom and provide a flower-filled sanctuary, luring in an all-star cast of wildlife performers.
Intensive Play Areas
Lawns that get an extreme workout deserve their due. Mow more frequently in these sections to keep the action going. However, be sure to remove grass clippings as they can introduce nutrients that may spoil the rich, nutrient-poor soil your wildflowers crave.
Embrace the Wild Side
A lawn mowed less often gives wildflowers like clover, daisies, and dandelions their time to shine. These vibrant, pollen-rich flowers serve as vital food sources for bees, butterflies, and other critters.
Tall grass also doubles as a convenient hideout for hedgehogs, field mice, and amphibians. Keep your mower at about a five-centimeter height to allow herbs to blossom and maintain control over your grass without disturbing the soil too much.
More Than Meets the Eye
Beyond the eye-catching beauty of a lawn adorned with wildflowers, the hidden benefits extend far and wide. For instance, lush lawns store more water, reducing the need for watering. And when you let your lawn grow tall, the soil benefits from the rich, thriving microclimate it creates.
Wild lawns support a diverse range of creatures such as earthworms, springtails, and woodlice that keep the garden humming along, so remember - be patient, and let it grow wild!
Sources: ntv.de, awi/dpa
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- Incorporate a community policy that encourages residents to adopt nature-friendly lawn care practices, such as mowing less frequently to promote the growth of wildflowers like clover, daisies, and dandelions, which support a diverse range of bees, butterflies, and other wildlife.
- In your employment policy, consider offering flex-time hours or work-from-home options to accommodate employees who wish to pursue hobbies like home-and-garden activities, such as gardening, beekeeping, and bird watching, or those who simply enjoy spending time in their wild, flower-filled lawns, promoting a healthier work-life balance and encouraging a lifestyle that embraces and respects nature.
