So perhaps its not surprising thatletting your lawn grow for a monthhas fallen short of its promises.
And what about the rest of the growing season?
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What Is Slow Mow Summer?
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Scientists at theUniversity of Minnesota Bee Labsuggest Slow Mow Summer as an alternative to No Mow May.
This concept advocates for mowing infrequently all summer long while also looking toreduce lawn spacesin general.
Create wider paths through the landscape.
One of the easiest ways to do this is by keeping a wide path mowed through a meadow area.
Increase plant diversity and habitat cover.
Encourage predators of species that serve as disease vectors by including habitat for them.
Keep your plants under 2-3 feet tall.
Pollinators still will have plenty to forage, but it will reduce the attractiveness to ticks.
A fewhabitat certification programsoffer sturdy ones.
Recent research indicates that ticks are a minimal concern in urban and suburban yards.
However, you should always spray yourself with a repellent and do a body check after being outdoors.
Visit a meadow garden in your area to get inspiration from the plant species that thrive there.
Watch asnative beesforage on blooms and birds nab caterpillars and beetles to feed their young.
