Slow Mow May

Spring into Action with Slow Mow May

Following the success of the No Mow May initiative in 2023, the City Council passed a resolution in January 2024 supporting a rebranded version called "Slow Mow May".

What is Slow Mow May?

As the City continues its efforts to become more pollinator-friendly by implementing best management practices for vegetation, the transition from No Mow May to Slow Mow May was based on resident feedback. Slow Mow May offers a balanced approach, encouraging participants to maintain their lawns at 3-4 inches high to retain soil moisture, sediment, and nutrients, while also crowding out weeds and providing a buffer against summer droughts. Additionally, delaying lawn mowing until later in May benefits pollinators by allowing flowers and other food sources to thrive.

Spring is a critical time for pollinators as it allows them to emerge from hibernation and forage effectively and safely. Reduced lawn mowing conserves natural resources such as gas and water and supports bird reproduction.

To learn more about Slow Mow May, visit our website!

It's easy to join

1. Register online – it’s free! (Sign up by May 9, 2025). 

• The City will send information throughout the month of May to registrants related to the Slow Mow May initiative.
• Enforcement of the City Code requirements is not suspended during the month of May. Must still always maintain lawns below eight inches in height.

• Registered participants will receive an email when the yard signs arrive and are available for pickup.
• If you participated in No Mow May in 2024 and kept your sign, please reuse it for the program this year.

• The importance of creating and maintaining a pollinator friendly landscape
• Partnerships with Metro Blooms for site consultations
• Workshops and plant sales focused on local, pollinator-friendly species

Questions?

Jason Newby
Inspections & Environmental Health Manager
jason.newby@brooklynpark.org
763-493-8072

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