It is Friday and Fridays are for fun. It is May and this year there is that “no-mow May” thing going around. It is better for the environment and for pollinators if we let the lawn go. Right now the yard is full of food for pollinators and I plan to let them dine in peace.
I am a fan of not mowing the lawn and a fan of not owning a lawnmower but I do own one. I am also a fan of the old school lawn mowers that do not require fuel or electricity. You know cordless mowers that never need charging.
I am also a fan of not having a lawn that needs mowing in the first place. On one side of the house, I have hostas and no lawn. Last year I mowed four or five times. The drought caused the lawn to go dormant.
No mow May seems like a no-brainer. There are rules in St. Paul about weedy yards and long grass but only if someone calls the city and complains. I am willing to take the risk.
