A research team led by experts at the University of Cambridge called meadow flowers a “green” lawn alternative. Study published magazine Ecological Solutions and Evidence.
According to scientists, lawn cultivation is extremely popular in Western society, but lawn care is costly, time-consuming and environmentally damaging.
For the first time since 1772, scientists stopped mowing half the lawn in the backyard of King’s College London. Instead, a meadow mix with wildflowers was planted there.
“Then poppies, cornflowers, and daisies appeared there. Initially, only 33 plant species were planted in the meadow. By the end of the experiment, more than 50 other species were growing on it. This flower spot has become a habitat for 3.6 times more plants, spiders and insects than grass. In fact, the biomass of invertebrates living in a meadow is 25 times greater than in a normal grass. It contains twice as many species in need of protection, scientists said.
What’s more, the scientists say, the gardener doesn’t need to mow, fertilize, water, or spray pesticides on these plants. This reduces the amount of carbon released into the atmosphere.