Publications

No Mow May is an excellent starting point for rethinking our lawns. But to truly support pollinators, we need to go further: reduce lawn area, plant native species, and create lasting habitats that bloom from May to October.

Is your lawn really as green as it looks? A symbol of greenery and order, lawns now cover vast areas across North America. Yet maintaining them requires large amounts of water, fertilizers, fuel, and pesticides, while offering very few benefits for biodiversity. Beneath its green appearance, turf grass contributes to pollution, climate change, and soil degradation. Wildflower meadows and diversified lawns, by contrast, offer a durable and accessible alternative. Made up of perennial plants with deep roots, they require little maintenance once established, support biodiversity, and store more carbon in the soil. Rethinking our lawns does not mean giving up...

Akene, achene or achaene: learn what an akene is and why Akène chose this spelling.

Discover why host plants are essential for the survival of native insects. Learn how to support biodiversity by integrating these key species into your landscapes.