DO NOT RAKE YOUR LAWNS.
This is why we don't have fireflys anymore. They were everywhere growing up. They lay eggs on the bottoms of fallen leaves. HOA's demand you rake your leaves. This kills the firefly.
This is why we don't have fireflys anymore. They were everywhere growing up. They lay eggs on the bottoms of fallen leaves. HOA's demand you rake your leaves. This kills the firefly.
Or, don't have lawns. Suburban grass lawns are a very unnatural structure and I find it odd that any insect would be so dependent on them. Raking leaves immediately around houses is an important fire safety measure. Perhaps the better option is to minimize lawns in favor of natural forest/tree cover where leaves are more likely to rot before they dry out enough to become a fire hazard.
Everyone else: figure out what is correct for where you live. There is no one correct answer for everybody.
Of course check what is native. Where I live prairie is native. However if you live in woods you shouldn't be planting tall grass.
What the hell is this dystopia really.. oh American suburbs
(And like the sibling comment, also: where in UK? IIRC there's a whole 'no lawns' scene in the UK)
..just the fact that anyone can say that phrase with a straight face...