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What is a Weed? And Why Wildflowers Aren’t Weeds
A close up of a pretty yellow flower against a background of blurred grass.There are five main flower heads in the shot and on the one closest to the camera is a bright green insects shining in the sun.

What is a Weed? And Why Wildflowers Aren’t Weeds

What do you think of when you hear the word 'weed'? Join us as we uncover the myths #and delve into what it really means.

Orchid on the Brink of Extinction Returns to the Wild

Orchid on the Brink of Extinction Returns to the Wild

A journey to return one of the UK's rarest wildflowers to the wild has made a major step to success.

Let it Bloom June: No Mow May is Over, What’s Next?

Let it Bloom June: No Mow May is Over, What’s Next?

Plantlife's Road Verges Advisor Mark Schofield reveals how to keep your thriving No Mow May flowering lawn blossoming into June.

The Museum Doing No Mow May
Northern March Orchid

The Museum Doing No Mow May

The National Museum of Scotland has transformed its collections centre into a haven for insects and local wildlife by taking part in the No Mow Movement. Learn how.

Wildlife to Spot in Your No Mow May Lawn 

Wildlife to Spot in Your No Mow May Lawn 

It’s not just wildflowers which benefit from not mowing our lawns this May. Pollinators and other wildlife bring our gardens to life!

Go Wild in the Garden with these Gardening Jobs
A garden with long grass and mown paths with hammocks hanging from trees

Go Wild in the Garden with these Gardening Jobs

If you want to create a home for wildlife in your garden, here’s a couple of nature-friendly gardening jobs to inspire you. If you create the right space, nature will come.

Increase the Number of Wildflowers in Your Lawn 
Clover, Selfheal and Birds-foot Trefoil all growing on a short lawn

Increase the Number of Wildflowers in Your Lawn 

A rainbow of wildflowers in your lawn doesn’t just bring garden owners joy, but is also the sign of a healthy and thriving garden.

No Mow May: Can your Garden be a Carbon Store?  
A close up look out across a lawn from amongst the grasses. The grass has dew drops on each blade. Hedges can be seen in the background and a small peak at a clear blue sky.

No Mow May: Can your Garden be a Carbon Store?  

It’s not just trees that capture and store carbon – our meadows and grasslands can play an important role too.

Everything you need to know about No Mow May and the No Mow Movement
A lawn is bursting to life with wildflowers. A house can be seen in the background. In the foreground a banner reads, 'I'm giving power to the flowers'.

Everything you need to know about No Mow May and the No Mow Movement

If you have any questions before getting started, from what happens when you stop mowing, to which flowers might pop up – here's everything you need to know to join the movement.