Let suitable lawn flowers grow between cuts
Why this can help
Less frequent mowing can allow more flowers to develop and provide resources for insects. Field studies show that flower abundance and bee responses do not always peak at the same mowing interval.
One possible next step
Leave a suitable patch longer between cuts while keeping necessary paths and edges accessible.
What changes the outcome
No three-week schedule works everywhere. Adapt to local plants, fire risk, access and seasonal growth. This is habitat management, not a count of bees saved.
The action
One possibility
Cutting the lawn very frequently
Another possibility
Adjusting mowing to local flowers and growth
Less frequent mowing can allow more flowers to develop and provide resources for insects. Field studies show that flower abundance and bee responses do not always peak at the same mowing interval.
Leave a suitable patch longer between cuts while keeping necessary paths and edges accessible.
Sources and calculation references
- Lerman et al. (2018) — To mow or to mow lessSusannah B. Lerman et al. · 2018
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