--- title: No Mow May description: Support local pollinators in West Newbury by participating in No Mow May. Let your lawn grow to provide vital food sources for bees and improve your yard's health. image: https://asknavarro.com/hubfs/Front%20Yard%20Cape%20with%20Flower%20Garden%20and%20Cherry%20Tree%20in%20West%20Newbury.png --- [![Logo - Ask Navarro - white 250px](https://asknavarro.com/hubfs/Logo%20-%20Ask%20Navarro%20-%20white%20250px.png)](https://asknavarro.com) - [Listings](https://listings.asknavarro.com) - [Connect](https://asknavarro.com/connect) - [Resources](https://asknavarro.com/resources) Show submenu for Resources - [Buyers](https://asknavarro.com/buyer-timeline) - [Homeowners](https://asknavarro.com/resources) - [Go Solar](https://asknavarro.com/gosolar) - [Deals](https://asknavarro.com/deals) - [West Newbury](https://asknavarro.com/west-newbury) - [Learn](https://asknavarro.com/blog) - [FAQ](https://asknavarro.com/faq) - [Listings](https://listings.asknavarro.com) - [Connect](https://asknavarro.com/connect) - [Resources](https://asknavarro.com/resources) Show submenu for Resources - [Buyers](https://asknavarro.com/buyer-timeline) - [Homeowners](https://asknavarro.com/resources) - [Go Solar](https://asknavarro.com/gosolar) - [Deals](https://asknavarro.com/deals) - [West Newbury](https://asknavarro.com/west-newbury) - [Learn](https://asknavarro.com/blog) - [FAQ](https://asknavarro.com/faq) # No Mow May [![Alex Navarro](https://asknavarro.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Headshot---Circle%20Foggy.png?width=50&height=50&name=Headshot---Circle%20Foggy.png)](https://asknavarro.com/blog/author/alex-navarro) [Alex Navarro](https://asknavarro.com/blog/author/alex-navarro) 08 May, 2026 ![](https://asknavarro.com/hubfs/Front%20Yard%20Cape%20with%20Flower%20Garden%20and%20Cherry%20Tree%20in%20West%20Newbury.png) Every spring, pollinators like bees and butterflies emerge hungry and searching for food. Unfortunately, perfectly trimmed lawns often provide very little nectar or habitat during one of the most important times of the year. That’s where “No Mow May” comes in. As someone with a fairly big lawn, I am more than happy to skip a few weeks of mowing, save some gas, time and most importantly - lots of bees! The movement encourages homeowners to pause mowing during May to allow dandelions, clover, violets, and other early blooms to grow naturally. According to [Bee City USA](https://beecityusa.org/no-mow-may/?utm_source=chatgpt.com), these flowers can provide critical food sources for pollinators that help support healthy ecosystems, gardens, and local agriculture. Beyond helping bees, letting your lawn grow a bit longer can also improve soil health, retain moisture, and reduce emissions from lawn equipment. Even participating for part of the month can make a meaningful difference. If you’ve been looking for a simple way to support local wildlife and make your yard more eco-friendly, “No Mow May” is an easy place to start. Sometimes doing a little less can actually do a lot more.  --- #### Information is Power ## Weekly Newsletter Sign up for our newsletter, stay updated on the local real estate market and learn something new about home ownership, MA real estate regulations and healthier, more efficient homes. [SUBSCRIBE](https://asknavarro.com/newsletter) [![](https://asknavarro.com/hubfs/Uniform%20Residential%20Appraisal%20Report%20-%20Form%201004.png)](https://asknavarro.com/blog/new-appraisal-rules-and-how-it-affects-buyers-and-sellers) ### [New Appraisal Rules and How it Affects Buyers and Sellers](https://asknavarro.com/blog/new-appraisal-rules-and-how-it-affects-buyers-and-sellers) If you are buying or selling a home in 2026, you may hear a new term from your lender or appraiser: ... 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