Stop Mowing So Much! Genius Lawn Reduction Tips from the Experts! #gardening #lawnmaintenance

Learn more at ngb.org - we are here to help! Tired of mowing every weekend? It's time to reduce your lawn! 🌸🐝 In this webinar, three horticultural experts share practical, beautiful alternatives to traditional grass lawns — no matter where you live in the US. Meet our panelists: Don Curry – Costa Farms (Miami, FL) Taber – American Meadows & High Country Gardens (Vermont/LA) Jessica – Applewood Seed Company (Denver, CO) What you'll learn: Why "No Mow May" doesn't work for everyone — and what to do instead How to create a bee lawn, pollinator strip, tapestry garden, or wildflower meadow Low-growing lawn alternatives for sun, shade, drought, and every climate zone How to deal with HOAs and (lovingly) convince reluctant partners How to save money on water, fertilizer, and mowing over time Tips for flipping your hell strip and other underused turf areas Ready to take action? Sign the Reduce Your Lawn Day pledge at reducelawnday.com (May 20th) and join thousands making a collective impact — last year participants collectively converted over 830 acres of lawn! #LawnAlternatives #PollinatorGarden #NoMowMay #ReduceYourLawn #NativePlants #gardening 0:00 Introduction & Welcome 0:38 Meet Don Curry (Costa Farms) 1:47 Meet Taber (American Meadows & High Country Gardens) 2:44 Meet Jessica (Applewood Seed) 4:45 What is No Mow May & Why Consider Alternatives 7:30 Introducing Reduce Your Lawn Day (May 20th) 9:40 The Power of Collective Action & Pledge Stats 11:18 Before & After Transformations 13:05 Lawn Alternatives for Dry & Water-Scarce Climates 14:00 Micro Clover: Zones & Benefits 17:23 Flip the Strip Movement 18:55 Jessica: Setting Goals for Your Lawn Reduction Project 20:06 Cottage Meadows & Meadow Aesthetics 20:43 Pollinator Strips & Farm Applications 23:26 Ornamental Borders & Reducing Highway Mowing 24:15 Mountain & Hillside Plantings 25:46 Giving Structure to Wildflower Plantings (Fences & Borders) 26:46 Natives vs. Introduced Species 28:10 Don: The Tapestry Approach to Lawn Reduction 30:08 What is a Bee Lawn? 30:51 Hell Strips: Tips & Plant Ideas 34:20 Low-Growing Lawn Alternatives by Region 37:06 Q&A: Replacing a Shaded Lawn Under a Magnolia Tree 37:53 Q&A: Convincing a Resistant Spouse 42:45 Q&A: Minimum Size for a Meadow Planting 44:32 Q&A: Navigating HOA Rules 48:29 Turf Replacement Rebate & Incentive Programs 50:28 Cost Comparison: Traditional Lawn vs. Native Plantings 53:36 What Plants Are in Don's Background Photo? 54:30 Q&A: What Happens If You Just Stop Mowing? 55:20 Final Tips from Each Panelist 58:02 Wrap-Up & Closing Find more information about... - New Plants for Your Garden and Home - https://ngb.org/new-plants/ - Year of Plants - https://ngb.org/2026-year-of-plants/ - Combination Planters - https://ngb.org/combination-ideas/ - Garden Products - https://ngb.org/gardening-products/ - Garden Inspiration and How To - https://ngb.org/new/inspiration/ - Shop Our Members - https://ngb.org/shop-our-members/ Don't forget to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@NationalGardenBureau Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalgardenbureau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/national_garden_bureau/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/nationalgarden/