Here’s why you may want to try a no-mow lawn and give your mower a break.

Attract Pollinators

Keep the bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds in mindwhen selecting plants for your no mow lawn.

Truth is, pollinators are essential for many crops.

grass field plants near large teal building

Credit: Matthew Benson

Pick nectar-rich plants (and don’t worry aboutletting the dandelions grow!)

so their are plenty of flowers around to provide vital food.

Since many models run on gas, the exhaust releases many of the same pollutants that cars do.

close up of bee on flower buds

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If you choose self-seeding types, they’ll create more flowers with little to no effort from you.

In addition to adding beauty, many wildflowers and other natives are hardier andmore drought-tolerantthan non-natives.

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lady bug on small white flowers

Credit: Kindra Clineff