Local homeowners have taken up the cause of No Mow May, which encourages people to temporarily pause their lawn-mowing in order to support the bees, butterflies and moths vital to pollination. In early spring, weeds are some of their prime food sources.
More home gardeners in Kansas City are deciding to fill their yards not with grass, but with native wildflowers, which are better for the environment. But that’s putting these homeowners in conflict with their neighbors, and Kansas City code.