Plantlife, the global voice for wild plants and fungi, is calling on everyone to ‘give power to the flowers’ in 2025 and take part in No Mow May, its annual campaign urging everyone to ‘pack away the lawnmower, let wildflowers grow freely and help nature’.
Approximately 97% of flower-rich meadows have been lost since the 1930s, and with them, vital food and habitat needed by wildlife. A healthy lawn with some longer grass and wildflowers helps to tackle pollution, benefits wildlife and can even lock away carbon below the ground. There are more than 20 million gardens in the UK, so even the smallest grassy patches can add up and deliver enormous gains for nature, people and the climate.
Plantlife says that leaving a mix of grass lengths in your lawn from May means you’re giving nature the boost it deserves. Leading on to ‘Let it Bloom June’ and beyond, ‘this is the perfect time to join the No Mow Movement and manage your garden for nature all year round’, says Plantlife.
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