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Lawns of the traditional sort are notoriously greedy for inputs of resources such as water and fertilizer, and inhospitable to pollinators and other wildlife. Dr. Eric Watkins, a professor in the Dept of Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota, has been working to change this. He has been mixing different grasses with flowers to create lawns that require far less inputs, much less mowing, and which attract and feed native bees and other pollinators. Learn about Dr. Watkins’ innovative lawns and a Minnesota state program to promote bee-friendly lawns on this week’s Growing Greener.
