Take the pledge to transform your lawn into a meadow!
by Patricia Jordon on 25-September-19, 02:01 PM
I have recently read an extremely interesting and compelling article in the New York Times that promotes neglecting your lawn so nature can be nurtured properly. Here are some details about this issue and why I think it is worth your time:
It is important to point out that most lawns are at the mercy of a lawnmower; the consequence is that only a few inches (and species) of grass remain; this is called biodiversity deserts, barren of beetle and bee, which nonetheless contribute to the diminishing insect population. Probably the worst part if it all is that this crisis is man made. To put it bluntly, lawnmowers are silencing the soil and nature itself.
Your lawn is, most likely, already a wildflower meadow – every centimetre of soil is waiting for its moment to burst forth. Those weeds are some of the best insect food, growing despite the weather, endlessly repeat blooming, in addition to being an extremely valuable source of nectar and pollen. A seed bank is already in place – it might even contain beautiful orchids – and owners have no clue they are there!. In addition, they might contain moss, a crucial ingredient for the nests and nature of all sorts.
Now let’s get to my personal experience: before our back lawn was cut last week, it was a beautiful spot of green strewn with flowers, and an oasis for bees and other important insects. Afterwards, it was far less beautiful and was just another part of the biodiversity desert of London.
We should tell Islington Properties to raise the height of blades on the lawnmowers to 10cm. This will keep it neat, but also let wildflowers bloom. Mowing it less drastically does not stop people from enjoying our tiny patch of green and would not cost extra money and hardly more time.
It might not solve all our insects' problems, but it would be a statement and an example to follow and we'd get our own lovely colourful meadow too!
Please support my campaign and take the pledge to leave your lawn get a little wilder – just a touch! Thank you
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