Almost Cut My Grass
July 9th, 2011
It happened just the other day.
It’s getting kind of long.
I could’ve said it was in my way.
But I didn’t, and I wonder why …
Well, I did eventually cut my grass, but not till latter May. And it’s no wonder why — I’m slow to mow to start with, and the very rainy spring in the land south of Lake Erie this year often left the yard too soggy to mow.1 But the lack of mowing had a benefit — a nice showing of wildflowers, with honeybees working them. And it saved some time and gasoline. So, I imagine I’ll let that yard grow again next year — especially since I found some advice on meadow care that suits me: “Mow once a year in early spring before new growth begins.”2 That’s it. So that’s the plan.
Here are some pictures of the yard in bloom, 14 May 2011:
Golden Ragwort
Wild Blue Phlox
Ajuga, in Two Shades
Honeybee
What is the white flower among the grass?
Sources
(2) ‘Lawn Alternatives’ – Organic Gardening
Page 2: U.S. region-by-region advice
By Quinn Hungeski, TheParagraph.com, Copyright 
2011
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July 20th, 2011 at 10:38 am
Is that on your yard? The flowers look beautiful! It makes the scenery look amazing! Cut the grass; just leave the flowers as they are!
July 22nd, 2011 at 1:57 pm
Are those really pictures of your lawn? If so, the wild flowers are beautiful, why cut it at all? My grandfather always said that grass should be cut before it starts to grow, but yours looks pretty good…