Making Meadowscapes

These last two years, I've had the opportunity to visit many residents of Waldo County as part of our CAP (Conservation Assistance Program), which provides a free walk and talk where our staff answers questions and helps with everything from erosion issues to native plant landscaping. One of the most popular topics that has come up has been about how to create meadows, pollinator habitat, or just how to stop mowing grass so much. I often provide guidance on converting lawns to meadows or sometime how to create edge habitat near a woodland or around a hay or crop field. It's a diverse topic, and there is plenty of practices you can implement to improve habitat in open areas.
You may have heard of No-mow May, where people are encouraged to not mow their lawns for the month of May.