08/05/2026
No Mow May, is it always the right choice for your lawn and the wider environment?
A well‑maintained lawn can still support plenty of wildlife. Birds, insects and pollinators will all make use of a healthy, regularly cared‑for space, you don’t need to let the grass grow wild for nature to benefit.
Letting the lawn grow long might feel like the natural thing to do, but it often creates more problems than benefits. When it finally comes time to cut it back, the plant takes a real hit, and the lawn can look tired and stressed in the middle of the summer season, where higher temperatures mean it takes longer to recover.
There’s also the wildlife angle. Encouraging nature in, only to cut everything back in one go, can be more disruptive than leaving a well‑managed lawn in place.
Cutting little and often is still one of the best ways to keep your lawn thick, healthy and resilient. Regular mowing encourages more shoots, which helps the lawn stay dense, strong and better at absorbing CO₂.
A balanced approach works best. Instead of stopping mowing altogether, consider creating dedicated wildlife areas or wildflower patches where nature can thrive undisturbed, while the rest of your lawn stays neat, healthy and looking its best.
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