The countdown is on – there’s only a few weeks to go until No Mow May from Plantlife! This year no mow May is all about the wildflowers.
Plantlife want as many people as possible to give power to the flowers by letting their lawns grow. The first wildflowers are blooming in our lawns. Maybe you’ve spotted some of our favourite wildflowers below?
Did you know that every Daisy on your lawn is not just 1 flower, but more than 100?
So put your mower away for May. Then you could carry on with Let it Bloom June. Or enjoy mow-saic months and make varied lawn lengths over your lawn all summer. This will increase biodiversity in your garden and let plants and wildlife flourish.
Plan your No Mow Journey
Get Plantlife top tips for the best start to your No Mow journey. From lawns of all lengths to giving your wildflowers a head start, by reading Guide to Nature Friendly Lawn.
Join today the No Mow May movement.
What is No Mow May?
No Mow May is Plantlife’s annual campaign urging everyone to pack away the lawnmower, let wildflowers and plants to grow freely and help nature. Whether you’re in a city, town or the countryside, it’s super easy to take part.
No lawn is too small. Even the smallest wild patch can provide vital food needed by bees and butterflies. It also connects us with nature and gives it the best start to summer.
Why do we need No Mow May?
Approximately 97% of flower-rich meadows have been lost since the 1930s. They provide vital food and habitat needed by wildlife.
Your garden can help to restore meadow flowers. A healthy lawn with some longer grass and wildflowers helps to tackle pollution. It also benefits wildlife and can 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.
No Mow May is the perfect starting point for summer. Give nature the boost it deserves by getting involved with NoMowMay. Continue with Let it Bloom June and beyond. This is the perfect way to manage your garden for nature all year round.
How to Take Part in No Mow May?
It’s simple. Click on the link below, answer a few questions and join the movement.
Then sit back and watch the wildlife bloom in your garden or green space. By joining, you’ll be the first to receive tips, guides and badges. Plus you will help Plantlife understand how many people and lawns are part of the No Mow Movement.
If you’d like to help some more:
- Put up No Mow May signs on your windows or on your lawns, you can either download for free from resources below or make your own signs
- Talk about No Mow May, to your neighbours, friends. Talk to anyone who will listen and encourage everyone to join in.
- Share your No Mow Movement on social, tagging Plantlife and using #NoMowMay. Their account details on Instagram, Facebook, X, Bluesky, TikTok and LinkedIn. Or you can send them your favourite photos and videos to nomowmay@plantlife.org.uk
- Learn about the wildlife you’re helping in your garden to understand more.
Let’s all do what we can to help and biodiversity around Ealing and join in with No Mow May.
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