Koko News | Environment | 3 days ago

No Mow May Movement Encourages Natural Yards

TheNoMowMaymovementencourageshomeownerstoletflowersandgrassgrowintheiryardstobenefitpollinatorsandwaterretention.

「五月不割草」運動鼓勵房主在院子裡生長花草，以利於傳粉昆蟲和保水。

Themovementhasexpandedtoinclude'LetItBloomJune'and'Leavetheleaves'.

該運動已擴大到包括“六月花開”和“留下樹葉”。

Year-roundlow-mowingwhileselectivelyleavingnativeplantstogrowcansavehugeamountsofdrinkingwaterandleadtolastingandimpactfulecologicalchanges.

全年低矮割草，同時選擇性地保留本地植物生長，可以節省大量飲用水，並帶來持久而有影響的生態變化。

Themovementispopularizedbygroupsaimingtoencouragebiodiversityinyardsandreducewaterconsumption.

這項運動是由旨在促進庭院生物多樣性和減少用水量的團體發起的。

ParticipantslikeAmandaBeltranminiHealenhavetransformedtheirmanicuredyardsintonaturalhabitatstosupportvariouswildlifespecies.

像阿曼達·貝爾特蘭米尼·希倫 (Amanda Beltranmini Healen) 這樣的參與者將他們修剪整齊的院子改造成自然棲息地，以支持各種野生動物物種。

Throughconsciouseffortstoallownativegrassesandflowerstogrow, individualslikeBrandonGriffithhaveseenanincreaseininsectandpollinatoractivityintheirgardens.

透過有意識地努力讓本地草類和花卉生長，像布蘭登·格里菲斯這樣的人發現他們的花園裡昆蟲和傳粉媒介的活動有所增加。

The No Mow May movement encourages homeowners to let flowers and grass grow in their yards to benefit pollinators and water retention.

The movement has expanded to include 'Let It Bloom June' and 'Leave the leaves'.

Year-round low-mowing while selectively leaving native plants to grow can save huge amounts of drinking water and lead to lasting and impactful ecological changes.

The movement is popularized by groups aiming to encourage biodiversity in yards and reduce water consumption.

Participants like Amanda Beltranmini Healen have transformed their manicured yards into natural habitats to support various wildlife species.

Through conscious efforts to allow native grasses and flowers to grow, individuals like Brandon Griffith have seen an increase in insect and pollinator activity in their gardens.