The City of Jackson is bringing back No Mow May, giving residents a simple way to support pollinators this spring.
From May 1 through May 31, residents may choose not to mow their backyards to help provide food and habitat for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
The program applies to backyards only. Front yards and right-of-way areas must still be mowed. A backyard is defined as the area behind your home, not facing a street. If your property touches more than one street, that area is considered a front yard and must be mowed.
Guidelines:
• You must continue mowing all right-of-way areas facing a street
• This includes corner lots and lots with two street frontages
•The “backyard” is the portion of your property behind the home, inside the right-of-way areas which includes 20 feet from the road or between the sidewalk and road, if a sidewalk is present
Support pollinators
Letting grass and flowers grow in may helps pollinators early in the season when food sources are limited. Small actions across the community can make a meaningful impact.
Simple ways to support pollinators in addition to No Mow May include:
• Planting a small native flower bed
• Avoiding use of pesticides when possible to protect pollinators’ food sources
• Adding a simple water source, such as a shallow dish with stones in your backyard that provides a safe place for pollinators to rest and drink
For more information visit www.cityofjackson.org
From May 1 through May 31, residents may choose not to mow their backyards to help provide food and habitat for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
The program applies to backyards only. Front yards and right-of-way areas must still be mowed. A backyard is defined as the area behind your home, not facing a street. If your property touches more than one street, that area is considered a front yard and must be mowed.
Guidelines:
• You must continue mowing all right-of-way areas facing a street
• This includes corner lots and lots with two street frontages
•The “backyard” is the portion of your property behind the home, inside the right-of-way areas which includes 20 feet from the road or between the sidewalk and road, if a sidewalk is present
Support pollinators
Letting grass and flowers grow in may helps pollinators early in the season when food sources are limited. Small actions across the community can make a meaningful impact.
Simple ways to support pollinators in addition to No Mow May include:
• Planting a small native flower bed
• Avoiding use of pesticides when possible to protect pollinators’ food sources
• Adding a simple water source, such as a shallow dish with stones in your backyard that provides a safe place for pollinators to rest and drink
For more information visit www.cityofjackson.org
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