As spring blossoms, a novel initiative called No Mo May is taking root among eco-conscious gardeners. The movement encourages homeowners to put their lawnmowers into hibernation for the month, ...

In essence, No-Mo May asks homeowners to refrain from mowing their lawns to allow wildflowers, grasses, and local wildlife ... giving their yard a bit of a “wild” makeover.

Washington Post readers share photos and stories about giving up their lawnmowers and letting their lawns grow.

In late summer and fall, prairie grasses can grow as high as 6 to 8 feet ... Purple coneflowers, pink wild roses and bright orange butterfly milkweed. "Butterfly milkweed is having a super-duper year, ...

MISSOURI, USA — Missouri's wild turkey population has seen historic lows for several years. The state's poult-to-hen ratio, or the number of young turkeys compared to adult female turkeys ...