No Mow May Movement

'No Mow May' was a campaign, started in 2019, by the Plantlife organisation. This year, UK lawn owners, have been asked once again to 'lock away their mowers', until May 31st. (https://www.countryfile.com/news/no-mow-may-why-you-should-lock-up-your-lawnmower-on-1st-may/). 'No Mow May' is intended to allow flowers to grow in garden lawns. This provides insect pollinators, especially butterflies and bees, with nectar and pollen. Other organisms (e.g. birds and bats) feed on the insect pollinators. 'No Mow May' has the support of Wildlife Trusts and the Royal Horticultural Society. Obviously, herbicides should not be used on these grassed areas. The campaign's participants are also being asked to record the flower species found on their, otherwise, lawn monocultures. It's also suggested that, when cutting is resumed:- a) clippings are removed (some interesting plant species don't thrive with high levels of organic material) and b) lawn sections are cut at different times and to variable extents (to further encourage greater biodiversity). 'No Mow May' seems to provide a simple, relaxing and low cost way of helping wildlife, as well as stimulating interest in the natural world.