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Program updates Recommendations for Pollinator -Friendly Yard Care o Plant nativeor naturalized species that Flower at different times throughout the seasons. o Flowering trees and shrubs are excellent sources of food and shelter tool o"Leawthe lcavos"infall either lot the leaves In whore they fall, or keep some areas of leaf litter In protected parts ofyour yard to provide winter habitat for invertebrates and other creatures that hibernate in our yards. o Replace turf with nowedng plants or bee lawns. o Do not use pesticides or herbicides in youryard. o Help prevent mosquitos by reducing any standing water In and around your yard (or replace water In vessels Ilke bird baths often) o Replace turf wRh fine fessues that provide a similar look and feel but require less water and mowing, and capture more stermeeterthan Kentucky bluegrass. o Mow In the late evenings when pollinators are less active. Pollinator -Related Resources o UMN—Slow Mow summer o UMN nee Lab o UMN Extension Yard and Garden resources e Bee Lawns o Fine Fescue Lawns " Blue Thumb project banning_guices o Series Society Pollinator Conservation Resources Great Lakes Reg o Seel Energy offers rebates to purchase outdoor electric equipment, Including lawn mowers, trimmers, etc. Climate -Friendly Lawn Care Tips o Mew based on lawn height, not day or month. o Use the highest mower settings. " Cut back no more than 1/3 of your lawn's height at a time. o Mulch lawn clippings for a natural lawn fertilizer. o Maw in the evenings when pollinators are less active and less likely to be disturbed. o Use an electric mower —they are quieter, simpler to use, and create no pollution' Check out Xcel Energy's outdoor electric equipment rebates to help lower your cost. o Reduce or eliminate the use of fertilizer_ Excess nutrients from fertilizer causes algae blooms in local waterways o Consider reglaci g Kentucky_Ebu,grass with a turf alternative like fescuewhich is more drought -resistant than traditional turf wM1llc keeping the same look and feel of gross. Water Conservation o Install a rain barrel to reuse rain water for irrigation around your yard. ROSEVILLE READER GOVERNMENT No More Less Mow May less Mow Summer is the City's new initiative to promote pollinator -friendly lawns _1 eauEare ® FE926, 2025 Q 2 Q 4 a i Share While this late -February warm-up is likely only "Fool's Spring" and nobody dare pack up their winter hoots just yet, now is a great time to start planning your spring lawn and gardening projects. On February 10 the Roseville City Council unanimously approved a resolution to revoke a 2023 resolution in support of Less Mow May, in an effort to focus on year- round pollinator friendly- practices instead. The initiative has gone from No Mow May to Less Mow May, but now, the city is moving forward to Less Mow Summer. "We felt Less Mow May was an opportunity to get people involved in sustainability efforts from their yards without undertaking a more significant landscaping project, but while well-intentioned, the original program wasn't the most effective way to support pollinators," Noelle Bakken, Roseville s sustainability specialist, said. "This re -framing will create additional opportunities to connect with residents throughout the year on how they can make theiryard a haven for pollinators!"