![]() ![]() Indeed, the branding can seem somewhat misleading. “Those who are pushing it also want us to do more, like creating pollinator gardens where we used to have lawns,” which could be seeded with plants like milkweed. “I’m totally into the reduced-mowing thing, but I want people to do more than that,” says Caldwell. In fact, No Mow May’s proponents wish to emphasize, the catchy slogan isn’t strictly prescriptive, and it certainly isn’t an excuse to not do anything. But that’s not bad! The soil should generate more plant life that’s actually suitable for its local environment, while winged creatures get their chance to feed off the wilder foliage in your midst. As spring turns to summer and pollinating insects emerge back into the open, you lawn might sprout some stray dandelions or weeds, or become a bit ungainly. Kicked off in 2019 by the British charity Plantlife as a way to help bring back flower populations that have been decimated in the United Kingdom, No Mow May was introduced stateside in 2020 by the City Council of Appleton, Wisconsin, whose successful implementation encouraged other Wisconsin cities to give it a try-and, from there, municipalities in Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, New Jersey, and Maine have followed, in addition to individuals giving it a shot on their own. It makes sense, then, that more cities and states have warmed to a concept like No Mow May in recent years, and are encouraging it for various reasons. Cathy Caldwell, a resident of the Virginia “ ruburbs” who advocates for “ No Mow April” in her area, told me she began thinking about reducing the amount of grass in her yard because “I’m terribly, terribly worried about climate change.” As opposed to turf grass and its related weeds, “our native plants, which are adapted to drought, which are adapted to extreme weather events, they have the ability, with deep roots, to deal with deluges of water,” said Liz Anna Kozik, a University of Wisconsin–Madison Ph.D. What’s more, lawns’ vulnerability to heavy rain and flooding and dependence on fossil-fuel-powered machines make their existence a damaging feedback loop: harming the earth to cultivate the lawn that harms the earth. “When golf courses and lawns are using so much water, that becomes a talking point for people who’ve experienced these problems with droughts,” said Jacobson. The stark water shortages and heat waves that afflict large swaths of the West Coast and the Southwest, necessitating rations of water supply and other creative solutions, help to magnify how much water is wasted every year maintaining unnatural green spaces. We will then view and assess you floor and provide you with a full quotation where you can decide whether to undertake our professional clean and reseal service.Beyond the bugs, there are the droughts. Once completely clean we apply seal which will protect and transform your floor from looking tired and unloved to stunningly beautiful.įor an obligation free quote please contact Richard on 0400903856 or email to make an appointment. We take great care in the kitchen area to remove all the grease and fat spills from the floor prior to the resealing. We mechanically clean and scrub the whole floor with a range of products. This experience is invaluable when it comes to rejuvenating an old floor and restoring it to its original beauty. We are a family run and owned business that specialises in the cleaning and resealing of these floors. Specialists in the Cleaning and Resealing of Slate and Sandstone FloorsĬlassical Slate and Tile have over 30 years’ experience in dealing with both natural Slate and Sandstone floors. ![]()
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