Showing posts with label suburban bees. Show all posts
Showing posts with label suburban bees. Show all posts

Friday, 23 March 2018

'Lazy lawn mowers' can help support suburban bee populations and diversity


UMass Amherst research shows less-frequent mowing may help suburban bees

Date:  March 14, 2018
Source:  University of Massachusetts at Amherst

Summary:
Homeowners concerned about the decline of bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects need look no further than their own back yards. In a new study, researchers suggest that homeowners can help support bee habitat in suburban yards, specifically their lawns, by changing lawn-mowing habits.



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