What is No Mow March? Well, it’s a movement encouraging homeowners to put their lawnmowers away for the month of March. The idea is to let your lawn grow naturally, which provides a temporary refuge for pollinators like bees and butterflies. Join us to learn more about No Mow March in today's episode! 

Sources for Show Notes:   

• Find your local UF/IFAS Extension office:   
  https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/find-your-local-office/   

• In Polk County, contact the Plant Clinic at 863-519-1041, [email protected]   

• Your Central Florida page https://centralfloridayard.substack.com/    

• No Mow March: 
  https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/escambia/lawn-and-garden/no-mow-march/ 
   

• Making a pollinator hotel fact sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ljqwghsmys0yxu8sefuw8/AEGEZ5ECiF0PeBOEgN7Tz7o/Creating%20a%20Pollinator%20Hotel.pdf?rlkey=z8hlixi5091pnf8xuovsc3psp&e=1&dl=0 
   

• Attracting Native Bees to Your Florida Landscape: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN1255 

• Plants for Pollinators: https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/bee-plants/  

• Support Florida’s Pollinators All Year Long https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/polkco/2024/06/21/support-floridas-pollinators-all-year-long/ 

  
  

Podcast introduction and closing music: "Green Beans" by Big Score Audio.