Connecticut warns lawns harm pollinators essential for food production.

Experts and officials emphasize that "Pollinator Week" teaches us about the importance of pollinators beyond the event. Well-kept lawns do not support the pollinators essential for our food supply. A decline in these populations affects not just gardens but also farms and grocery stores. According to the Hartford Courant, specialists in Connecticut used this year's event to stress our reliance on bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other pollinators. Dr. Kelsey Fisher from the Agriculture Experiment Station noted that about 75% of food crops and 87% of flowering plants require pollination. She highlighted the importance of creating suitable habitats for pollinators, pointing out that while factors like pesticide use and climate change are significant, homeowners can control what they plant in their yards.