No Mow May – It’s not clear cut!
No Mow May is an awareness month initiated by charity Plantlife urging everyone to pack away the lawnmower, let wildflowers grow freely and help nature on your doorstep.
Letting the lawn grow wild can provide vital food needed by bees and butterflies and give wildlife the best start to summer. Plus, less mowing can save you effort, cost, reduce your carbon footprint and give you a deeper connection to nature.
This month invites people to be part of turning the tide on wildlife loss . Did you know that there is a reported loss of 97% of British flower-rich meadows since the 1930’s? By embracing the no mow movement for a month, these important flowers have the opportunity to thrive.
But letting all of your lawn grow wild for a month and then returning to old cutting habits doesn’t make much sense for the nature that lives on and around it.
This blog explores what No Mow May does well, where it falls short, and how to go further for wildlife all year round.
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