#nomowmay is an initiative that aims to highlight a way to help our declining bee population by plantlife.org.uk.
No Mow May encourages people to fight the urge to have a perfectly manicured lawn and put the mower away for just a month. At this time of year lawns are cut on average every 2 weeks and this dramatically reduces the number of lawn flowers which play a huge part in the survival of bees and other pollinators by providing vital early nectar sources ahead of the summer. Leaving your grass 3-5 cm long throughout May provides optimum conditions for prolific lawn flowers, and leaving a longer length around the edge or in less visible areas promotes a greater diversity of flowers too.
Thame Town Council, working with Thame Green Living group to meet the ambitions of the Thame Green Living plan, is also working on restoring the richness of public open spaces by changing the way we manage selected areas of grass over the coming years - including not mowing them. This is part of a new trial to help bring back the beauty and natural vitality of these spaces.
