The Case for Mowing Less: How Science Supports Lazy Lawnmowing

Research shows that reducing mowing frequency boosts flower diversity and supports more bees in everyday lawns.

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After Reducing Your Lawn, Planning for New Plantings

After reducing your lawn, learn how to plan plantings and build a garden that grows with you.

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Plant Sales Invite Visitors to Bring the Wildflower Center Home

Find Texas native plants for your space and get expert tips at the Wildflower Center’s seasonal plant sales.

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The Case for Mowing Less: How Science Supports Lazy Lawnmowing

The Case for Mowing Less: How Science Supports Lazy Lawnmowing

Apr 15, 2026

Research shows that reducing mowing frequency boosts flower diversity and supports more bees in everyday lawns.

After Reducing Your Lawn, Planning for New Plantings

After Reducing Your Lawn, Planning for New Plantings

Apr 5, 2026

After reducing your lawn, learn how to plan plantings and build a garden that grows with you.

Plant Sales Invite Visitors to Bring the Wildflower Center Home

Plant Sales Invite Visitors to Bring the Wildflower Center Home

Apr 2, 2026

Find Texas native plants for your space and get expert tips at the Wildflower Center’s seasonal plant sales.

Rest the Rake and Leave Some Leaves

Rest the Rake and Leave Some Leaves

Oct 10, 2025

Why easing up on the raking can create waves of benefits.

Breakdown, It’s Alright

Breakdown, It’s Alright

Oct 9, 2025

Leaf decomposition is a slow process with big ecological benefits

A Garden Grows at Ann Richards School

A Garden Grows at Ann Richards School

Sep 19, 2025

How one student got the courtyard blooming

Beyond the Blossoms: Where the Wild Things Hide

Beyond the Blossoms: Where the Wild Things Hide

Aug 21, 2025

The team of volunteers documenting Wildflower Center fauna

Life in Technicolor

Life in Technicolor

Jul 11, 2025

There's more to colorful petals than meets the eye

Take It Outside

Take It Outside

Feb 20, 2025

The benefits of hands-on, high-touch outdoor education

Perks for Pollinators

Perks for Pollinators

Jul 17, 2024

Some plants go above and beyond to reward pollination

Our Best Buds

Our Best Buds

Jul 16, 2024

A quick guide to our favorite flowers-in-training

Garden Giving Grows Here

Garden Giving Grows Here

Jul 15, 2024

Plants and seeds are a natural fit for barter economies

Cultivating Community

Cultivating Community

Jul 15, 2024

A village for those overcoming homelessness has gardens at its heart

Go Big Red

Go Big Red

Jul 9, 2024

Fans rally to conserve a rare sage

Not Cutting It

Not Cutting It

Jul 8, 2024

Why No Mow May isn't enough to change Texas lawn culture