Help Native Pollinators - No Mow May

Are you mowing less this May to feed the bees? The goal is to provide native pollinators with quality pollen and nectar resources, especially early in the spring when they first emerge from overwintering. It’s more than long grass and dandelion blooms. It’s a gateway to understanding how we share our lawns with many small creatures.

To help wildlife thrive, keep two lengths of grass, as well as leave some patches completely uncut. While most lawns should be given a monthly cut to boost short sword plants, there should also ideally be an area set aside for longer grass to thrive.

Fun Fact: Dandelions provide important nectar for pollinators. Just eight dandelion flowers produce enough nectar sugar to meet an adult bumblebee's baseline energy needs.

Download a free, printable No Mow May yard sign at beecityusa.org/no-mow-may.