Sit back and do nothing — to your lawn anyway — for No Mow May

No herbicides for weed control in city parks or cemeteries — and Cork City Council adding new no-mow areas and 'bug hotels'

"#NoMowMay is one of the best pollinator actions you can take to help! Thrilled to see this little meadow allowed to grow in our estate. If you can, leave the lawn mower in the shed for the month of May to allow clovers to bloom and feed hungry bees #PlantsToCelebrate Picture: All-Ireland Pollinator Plan @PollinatorPlan

The weather is brightening up and while the dryer conditions might inspire some to cut their grass, others are tempted to let it grow for No Mow May. 

This is an international move towards letting lawns get a little bit wilder to benefit plants and wildlife.