Research for Plantlife found 46 of people plan to mow their lawn no more than once in May.
Almost half of gardeners do not plan to mow their lawn more than once in May, a survey suggests, as an annual campaign to boost nature in gardens kicks off.
A further 33% said they would mow once a fortnight or every three weeks, and less than a fifth were planning a weekly cut, while just 3% more frequently than that, the polling by Opinion Matters found. Less than a fifth thought maintaining a neat appearance to their lawns through regular mowing was more important than supporting wildlife by letting the lawn grow more.
Plantlife says there could be a significant impact from providing wilder grass habitat – even if it is just a small patch of lawn – across millions of gardens in the UK. “This floral diversity provided by more relaxed mowing regimes provides a rich food source for a wealth of wildlife through the summer.”
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