Dr. Eric LyonsResearchers and staff with U of G’s Guelph Turfgrass Institute (GTI) spoke to several news outlets about why the “No Mow May” campaign is not great for Canadian lawns. Dr. Eric Lyons, the GTI’s director, and communications and outreach coordinator Sara Stricker explained why leaving a lawn to grow long can damage the grass, leading to problems down the line. The pair spoke to CTV Kitchener, several CBC Radio stations including CBC Edmonton, Sudbury.com, CityNews Ottawa and more. Lyons is a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture, and researches the stress physiology and management of turfgrasses.

Source: CBC News May 05, 2023 18:17 UTC