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A Wisconsin city brought No-Mow May to the US. Now, the city is changing its approach.

Lawns that consist solely of turfgrass provide little-to-no resources for pollinators, according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison extension division of horticulture. Also, letting lawns grow for the month of May and then mowing more than one third of the height is stressful to the turfgrass.