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@breadandcircuses Yikes? May? I think the neighbors would revolt if I waited until May to mow. I don't rake or leaf blow and I have yet to mow this year, but it's likely I'll have to start soon. I'm outside DC. How do I know if the queens have emerged?
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@artcollisions @breadandcircuses  @JR_Kelly @artcollisions @breadandcircuses this is true. Gardens are infectious. When we moved to our home there was nothing but lawn and concrete. I planted a messy garden and now my neighbour has one as well. @artcollisions @breadandcircuses In most climates, if your grass is growing enough to justify regular mowing, then most pollinators have emerged. But if you can leave the leaves at least in some areas until after May, that's even better. https://xerces.org/blog/dont-spring-into-garden-cleanup-too-soon @LateOnsetGirl @artcollisions @breadandcircuses Thanks for sharing! My wife and I like to leave the leaves out around our bushes and sides of the house for this reason. Having a little "mess" in our yard is more beneficial in the long run. Hopefully we can convince some more neighbors to do the same :) @afterconnery @artcollisions @breadandcircuses The Xerces Society offers a "Leave the Leaves" yard sign that might help with that. Not cheap, but it comes with a year's membership and they're a really good organization. https://gifts.xerces.org/products/leave-the-leaves-sign @artcollisions @breadandcircuses We live in the UK but have chosen not to mow either lawn all year from May until late September. there a re a few houses around here doing the same. |
@artcollisions @breadandcircuses We need a citizen-science website like they set up for the cicadas.