No Mow May

“No Mow May” is a longstanding national campaign that encourages people to stop cutting their gardens during the month of May, so that wildflowers can grow freely and the animals dependent on those plants can flourish. Find out more below.
Does the Council participate in No Mow May?

The Council’s targeted and long-term approach to managing parks and open spaces in East Herts means we support and encourage bio-diversity all year round – not just in May – so we will keep cutting the grass where necessary this month.
We encourage biodiversity by allowing grass in some areas to grow longer, creating meadow habitats where wildflowers can grow. These areas are only cut once or twice a year, when the time is right, to support the natural lifecycle of plants and insects and create longer lasting habitats.  

Furthermore, we will be continuing to cut grass on highway verges during “No Mow May”, to help ensure the safety of our residents by maintaining clear visibility for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.
 

What can I do to get involved in No Mow May?

Leaving even a small patch of your garden uncut can provide vital food and shelter for pollinators and other wildlife. We challenge you to leave a patch of your garden uncut for as long as you can – throughout May and into the rest of the year!  
If every home in East Herts left just 1m² of grass to grow this “No Mow May” there would be 53,000m² of extra long grass and wildflowers for insects and pollinators to enjoy - that’s more than 7 full-sized football pitches!  
 

Where are my local wildflower meadows and conservation grassland?

Bishop’s Stortford

  • Bishop’s Park (wildflower seeding)
  • Northern Parkland (conservation grassland)
  • Northolt Avenue (conservation grassland)
  • Parsonage Lane (conservation grassland)
  • Thorley Wedge (conservation grassland)
  • The Shearers (wildflower seeding)
  • Red, White and Blue (conservation grassland)
  • Southern Country Park (wildflower seeding)
  • Waytemore Road (wildflower seeding)
     

Hertford

  • Hartham Common (wildflower seeding)
  • Millmead Way (wildflower seeding)
  • Sadler’s Farm (wildflower seeding)
  • Sacombe Road Play Area (wildflower seeding)
     

Sawbridgeworth

  • Pishiobury Park (conservation grassland)
  • Vantorts Close (wildflower seeding)
  • Stanstead Abbotts
  • Rush Close (wildflower seeding)
     

Ware

  • Buryfields (wildflower seeding)
  • King George V Playing Fields (wildflower seeding)
  • Lady Margaret Gardens (wildflower seeding)
  • Lower Bourne Gardens (wildflower seeding)
  • The Bourne (wildflower seeding)
     
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