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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton

No Mow May: councils urge Britons to put away lawnmowers

A lawn with uncut grass with dandelions scattered around, including a bunch of the yellow flowers in the foreground
No Mow May encourages people to let grass and wildflowers grow and identify any interesting plants that spring up from the lawn. Photograph: Archie Thomas/Plantlife/PA

Once upon a time, an unkempt front lawn could have landed you in trouble with the neighbours. But now, councils are telling UK households to put away their lawnmower for No Mow May.

The one-month celebration of unmown gardens and parks was started in 2019 by the nature charity Plantlife, which encourages people to let grass and wildflowers grow and identify any interesting plants that spring up from the lawn.

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