No Mow May
No Mow May is an annual conservation campaign started by Plantlife, a British charity dedicated to the protection of wild plants and fungi.
Published: 28 April 2026
What is No Mow May?
No Mow May is a conservation campaign run by the charity Plantlife to encourage individuals, communitities and organisations to let lawns grow throughout May and allow wildflowers to bloom, creating essential habitats and food sources for our essential pollinators such as bees, butterflies and other insects.
Each year, we ask you to leave your lawn to see what colourful flowers appear and which pollinators they attract. Even leaving a small patch of your lawn uncut can make a big difference.
For more information about the campaign visit the Plantlife website(External link).
Why not Let It Bloom for June
If you make it to the end of May, why not keep going!
You can leave part of your lawn uncut through June (and even into July and August). This will allow the flowers to continue to bloom and go to seed, which can mean more flowers next year. If you’d rather keep mowing, try raising the cutting height and see what hardy flowers appear. There are lots of options to explore.
Tell us what you’re doing (or not doing) for No Mow May
As in previous years, we’re keen to hear what actions people are taking to support pollinators and why. Whether you’re leaving part of your garden or allotment to grow, or you’re a business or landowner managing a larger area of land, we want to hear from you!
This year we also want to find out why people don’t want to take part, or if you’re trying something different instead.
Either way, please complete as much of our survey as you want to.