Why David Attenborough is urging people not to cut their grass this month
With May now in full swing, many people will be looking to spruce up their gardens in preparation for the summer months. But those who are thinking of cutting their grass have now been urged to hold off doing so by David Attenborough.
One of the messages in the series that came from Sir David was to 'delay mowing' your lawn this month for the sake of the environment, as he advises people to wait until mid July.This is because insects and wildflowers use lawns to breed, pollinate and maintain a healthy ecosystem at this time of year.
Sir David Attenborough said on BBC's Wild Isles nature documentary about the UK: "Nowhere here is richer in wildflowers and insect pollinators than our traditional hay meadows. Sadly, in the last 60 years, we've lost 97% of this precious habitat. Plantlife, which supports the campaign, says: "A healthy lawn with some long grass and wildflowers benefits wildlife, tackles pollution and can even lock away carbon below ground – and best of all, to reap these benefits all you have to do is not mow your lawn in May.
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