Let's stop killing insects our crops, birds, and wildlife need.

Things individuals can do: Grow a variety of native plants and flowers, leave leaf litter for nesting, dim lights at night, reduce pesticide use. I would add: provide a bit of water for them when it's hot and dry.

Kudos to the #PNW, the only US region where butterfly population increased last decade. (9.9%! #NoMoreLawns)

Tips on reducing insect harms generally are discussed in this informative article.

https://theconversation.com/humans-are-killing-helpful-insects-in-hundreds-of-ways-simple-steps-can-reduce-the-harm-255844

Humans are killing helpful insects in hundreds of ways − simple steps can reduce the harm

Insects are often under pressure from several threats at once, from pesticides to habitat loss to pollution.

The Conversation
The Cult Of The American Lawn

Manicured grass yards are ecological dead zones. So why are they being forced on people by their neighbors and homeowner associations?

NOEMA
I swapped my south LA lawn for a verdant microfarm – now I feed the neighborhood

The 67-year-old’s switch was a bold move in a city ruled by cars and concrete, and where the impact of extreme heat and water shortages are acutely felt

The Guardian
I met this beautiful green snake in our backyard yesterday. Nature needs our help. With over 8 billion people on our planet and loss of habitat for so many creatures, they have nowhere to go. Please #ReWild your yard to help your local wildlife! #PlantNatives #NoMoreLawns

This week, I pulled our installation numbers. In 2022 we planted:

422 Trees
2,361 Shrubs
15,758 #wildflower Bulbs
28,842 Herbaceous Plants

I found a lot of #nativeplants for our clients this year! More habitats for #pollinators 🐝 🦋

#NoMoreLawns #biodiversity #sustainabiity