charity in U.K. is urging people not to cut grass in their garden. When spring arrives, many gardeners mow their lawn. The call to not do this is part of project called "No Mow May". It is to help flowers grow wild and insects breed. No Mow May is campaign to promote biodiversity. It is from charity Plantlife. The charity is also asking people to count types and number of wild flowers in their garden. Plantlife says leaving grass uncut creates a habitat that will help "our bees, butterflies, wildlife and us". Bees are essential part of nature as they pollinate flowers. Cutting grass means there are fewer flowers for bees to work their natural magic.
spokesperson for Plantlife said garden lawns have potential to be "biodiversity hotspots". Last year, charity found over 250 species of plants on people's lawns. These included wild strawberry and wild garlic. Plantlife wants people to value wild lawns more. It said people would get nice, colourful surprise if they did not cut their grass. One gardener spoke to BBC about joy of wild gardens. He said people care too much about having neat garden and use too many chemicals. He believes not mowing lawn lets people "reconnect with natural world". Plantlife agreed. It said wild garden "makes you feel like you're somewhere tropical instead of your own garden".
