We are just mowing paths across our lawn for now. I am happy to get some variety in there and don't feel the need for a neat lawn. We have plenty of dandelions, but I am picking off the seed heads so they do not take over.
We have some nettles in the garden, but I don't mind them in areas we don't use. I have not tried eating them though. I know dandelions are edible too. The chickens like the leaves. I hope to see more insect life in the garden as it is fairly quiet out there for now. We do have blue tits in our nest box though.
No mow day was actually originated the United Kingdom. Dandelions are edible from flower to root. The flowers actually make good fritters. The leaves are for me a little bit too bitter though their recipes to bypass the strong flavor. The Roots can be made into a coffee like beverage and of course the entire flowers keep a lot of pollinators. So it is sensible and sweet that you keep corridora of wild patches
Aww blue tits are lovely.