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From neat lawns to wild havens: how No Mow May is transforming England’s gardens

Cheshire villagers are letting lawns grow wild to improve diversity and reconnect with nature on their doorstep

The Guardian - UK

What is No Mow May, and how can it benefit your garden? Experts reveal all about the low-maintenance lawn movement

Want to take part in No Mow May this year, but not sure where to start? Here's your step-by-step guide

Woman & Home

What is No Mow May? The benefits of letting your garden flourish – and how long to leave it

The campaign, led by wildlife charity Plantlife, urges people to leave their mowers in the shed for May to allow grasses and wildflowers to flourish

The Independent UK

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Gardeners join movement to let lawn grow for nature as ‘No Mow May’ begins

Evening Standard

Fen orchid brought back from brink of extinction. Experts warn of ‘stark picture’ for Britain’s plants

The fen orchid can now be found in seven locations in England and three in Wales

The Independent UK

‘Beautiful yet mercurial’ fen orchid brought back from brink of extinction

The orchid’s increasing population in Britain is a bright spot in otherwise ‘stark picture’ for British wild plants, the latest Red List shows.

Evening Standard

Fungi finds: UK citizen scientists make rare pink and purple discoveries

Plantlife charity enlisted help of 850 volunteers to look for waxcaps in places such as private gardens

The Guardian - UK

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Most people unaware Britain hosts wildlife-rich rainforests, polling suggests

Nature charity Plantlife is calling for greater protection of Britain’s hidden and threatened temperate rainforest.

Evening Standard

Flower once nearly extinct found in the wild for first time in a century

It is being described as a ‘truly thrilling moment’

The Independent UK

First new wild lady’s-slipper orchid found for 100 years marks conservation win

The discovery of the wild-grown seedling marks success for efforts to bring the incredibly rare species back from the brink of extinction.

The Independent UK

Gardeners urged to stop thinking of wildflowers as weeds as no mow May kicks off

Conservation charity Plantlife calls flowers such as dandelions the ‘unsung heroes of the natural world’.

Evening Standard

Rare lichen brought back to East Anglia with help of bookbinding glue

Small patches of scrambled egg lichen moved from Cornwall to Breckland region, where it was last seen in 1994

The Guardian - UK

‘It absolutely took off’: five UK biodiversity success stories

From new butterfly habitats in the Cotswolds to arctic willow planting in the Scottish Highlands, there are increasing numbers of places where humans are giving nature a helping hand to re-establish itself

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s rainforests home to wildlife from giant slugs to white-tailed eagles

The Woodland Trust has revealed some of the weird and wonderful species that live in this country’s rare temperate rainforest habitat.

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Welsh government urged to safeguard Celtic rainforests

Conservation groups’ report warns remaining temperate rainforest sites and ‘vital habitats’ are in poor condition

The Guardian - UK

UK appoints first nature envoy to tackle species decline

Ruth Davis named special representative for nature ‘to put climate and nature at the heart of our foreign policy’

Newcastle Herald

One of Newcastle's best focuses on the fine art of food photography

David Griffen branches out with new Plantlife exhibition.

The Guardian - UK

No Mow May: councils urge Britons to put away lawnmowers

Forty local authorities will leave some grass verges and parks uncut as part of annual wildlife-friendly event

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Manchester Evening News

Aitch's nan makes appearance at Plantlife festival on same day as rapper's headline Parklife slot

From Plantlife to Parklife, it's been a headlining day for both Aitch and his nan Pauline

The Guardian - UK

Number of ‘coronation meadows’ marking queen’s reign tops 100

Scheme that began to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee in 2012 has thrived, project audit finds

Ideal Home

It's No Mow May! Here's why you shouldn't cut your grass this month

Leave the lawn mower alone – it's good for the wildlife!

The Guardian - UK

Gardeners urged to ‘keep it local’ when creating a wildflower meadow

Experts say neighbourhood varieties will suit an area’s pollinators, and that caution is needed when buying generic seed mixes

Wales Online

Don't mow lawn or cut grass this May, gardeners warned

Sir David Attenborough is among the voices asking people not to cut the grass at this time of year

Leeds Live

'No Mow May' warning to everyone with a garden not to cut lawns

Don't cut the grass or mow your lawn until at least mid-July, say experts

Manchester Evening News

Why David Attenborough is urging people not to cut their grass this month

The 96-year-old naturalist says you should delay mowing your lawn until later this year

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