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> Another way to help, he said, is to planting trees and native grasses, and to allow log and leaf litter to accumulate. > “They prefer longer grass and they l
by cm2012 4y ago
> Another way to help, he said, is to planting trees and native grasses, and to allow log and leaf litter to accumulate.
> “They prefer longer grass and they like to be in the leaf litter from the leaves that have fallen from last year,” Edwards said, “That will make a much better firefly habitat.”
Unfortunately in Long Island this would also make the ideal tick habitat. It's not worth the trade-off for residential property!
- efields 4y agoYou can have both long grasses that establish and preserve natural habitats and also have places for humans and their companions to walk and play. If you have a half acre backyard and only play in the 2/3 closest to your house, mow that grass and keep it neat, but let the other 1/3 go wild and/or install habitat-building plantings. Small steps.