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Council extends 'No Mow May' to the entire summer and people are not impressed (www.walesonline.co.uk)

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Cardiff City Council has announced they will not be mowing grassland in 144 sites across the city all summer, as an extension of their "No Mow May" campaign. The continuation of this initiative aims to help wildlife thrive, after it was discovered that approximately 97% of flower-rich meadows have been lost since the 1930s, and with them, vital food and habitat needed by wildlife.

Cardiff Council joined the campaign for the month of May this year, and has now announced it will be extending this practice until the end of the summer.

A spokesperson for Cardiff Council said: "To help support nature there will be no mow until September again this year at 144 different sites across the whole city, covering an area of grass the size of 272 football pitches."

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[–] redlemace@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago

I am, and I do the same following my mom's example. She moved in a new house....First year her neighbors looked displeased at her garden. The second year they asked her why she never maintained it. The third year everyone stood at the borders pointing out plants the had not seen in town for ages. It's truly amazing the things you see in your garden. Also each year has become more diverse. Yes, September mowing isn't always fun, but it's SO worth it!!!