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How No Mow May is Helping Combat Climate Change
No Mow May garden

How No Mow May is Helping Combat Climate Change

There are so many benefits to taking part in the No Mow Movement. From helping wildflowers and grasses to grow freely, providing food for pollinators, habitat for wildlife and helping to tackle the changing climate.

Top 5 Butterflies to Spot in May
Photograph shows a Holly Blue butterfly on a wildflower. The butterfly is photographed side on and you can see the pretty pale blue wing pattern.

Top 5 Butterflies to Spot in May

We're not the only ones who love all the benefits of No Mow May! Here, the Butterfly Conservation joins us to give their top 5 species to look out for in your No Mow Movement area.

No lawn? No Problem: 6 Ways to Join in with No Mow May

No lawn? No Problem: 6 Ways to Join in with No Mow May

As well as bringing back the bloom to our lawns, there are many ways you can get involved with No Mow May, even if you don’t have a garden.

How to Get Ready For No Mow May?
Dandelions and daisies on a Wiltshire lawn

How to Get Ready For No Mow May?

Join us for a deep dive into your spring lawn and learn everything you need to know about how to prep for the best No Mo May!

Everything You Need to Know About Britain’s Beautiful Tree Blossom
Trailing cluster of white blossom of the Blackthorn

Everything You Need to Know About Britain’s Beautiful Tree Blossom

We think blossom is one of the best things about spring - so join us on a deep dive to discover the different types and how to identify them.

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.

Petition Calling for an End to Peat Sales Handed in to Downing Street
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Petition Calling for an End to Peat Sales Handed in to Downing Street

Growers, NGOs, environmentalists and the public stand together urging the government to act to stop the destruction of peatlands

What it’s Really Like to be a Conservation Intern
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What it’s Really Like to be a Conservation Intern

Go behind the scenes with our Policy and Advocacy Intern Aimee Seager as she tells us about her role and explores the journey she took to get into conservation.

One of the UK’s Rarest Plants Given Vital Lifeline
Woman planting on a hill

One of the UK’s Rarest Plants Given Vital Lifeline

One of the UK’s rarest plants, Field Wormwood, has been given a lifeline to try and boost the numbers of this endangered plant.