Tried a 'no mow' patch in my yard this spring and the bugs showed up in a big way

I left a 10x10 foot square of my backyard in Denver untouched from April to June, just to see what would grow. I expected some wildflowers, but instead got a HUGE swarm of bees and butterflies I've never seen here before. Has anyone else done this and found it actually helps more than just planting a few flowers?

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cameron7701mo ago

Did the same thing last year and it was insane for pollinators. My patch basically became a bug hotel with way more species than my garden flowers ever attracted. Letting it go wild seems to unlock a whole different level of activity.

tylerbutler1mo ago

My neighbor called the city on my "weed farm.