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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Alfie Packham and Guardian readers

‘It looks beautiful’: UK gardeners on leaving lawns uncut for No Mow May

A desire path through a meadow
After May, people with gardens and lawns are asked to mow less throughout the summer. Photograph: Matt Pitts/Plantlife/PA

The conservation charity Plantlife again urged people not to mow their gardens in May to help wild plants and pollinators thrive.

As the month draws to a close, we asked some of this year’s No Mow May participants what new plants and wildlife they have seen in their gardens.

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