Gardeners told 'don't mow lawns for next three weeks' for important reason

It turns out the best thing to do for your lawn this spring could be to do nothing at all.

Managing your in spring is never an easy task, but when it comes to your grass, the upkeep can be pretty simple. expert Ruth Hayes, speaking to Amateur Gardening magazine, revealed the top tips for looking after your this May.

The expert said 'No Mow May' is the way forward - simply meaning don't mow your lawn this month. It has been a commonly used method by fellow gardeners as an initiative first launched by the charity Plantlife. It's recommended as a way to boost your garden's and champion , or what others might call weeds.

The expert shared that around 97% of the UK's meadows, full of thriving plants, have died since the 1930s, having a direct effect on our insects and wildlife. This means that any outdoor space, including your garden at home, is more valuable than ever to the growth of natural habitats for both plants and insects to develop.

In order to do your bit for the environment, Ruth advised keeping your lawn mower in the shed this May and letting nature take its course with your grass. This doesn't require your entire lawn being unmowed; if preferred, you can just leave a small section to benefit pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

As a result, you'll soon notice the pollinators making their way to your garden, and natural pest controls may follow. This will ultimately boost diversity and keep any unwanted insects at bay.

Ruth shared: "We sowed a wildflower meadow in our front and back lawns, which are left almost completely unmowed from now until late summer, when we scythe them, spread the seeds, and compost the stems." When left untamed, free-growing varieties of flowers may start to show, such as daisies and clover.

Sooner or later, you'll then witness the growth of larger flowers such as poppies, pink sainfoin, bedstraw, and oxeye daisies. While it may not appear to be tidy, it is a garden bursting with life and therefore offering a helping hand to the wildlife cycle that is in dire need of intervention.

'No Mow May' is simply that: withholding from mowing for the entirety of May, and that month alone, so don't feel the pressure to leave it this way for the rest of the summer. Instead, it's considering an alternative to your garden that you may not have considered before.

Plantlife's claims: "There are more than 20 million gardens in the UK, so even the smallest grassy patches can add up and deliver enormous gains for nature, people, and the climate." The charity also promotes a similar campaign called 'Let it Bloom June.'

It states: "If you are feeling bolder, you might want to trial leaving some of your open space unmown for longer. By mowing only twice a year outside of April to July, you could try to recreate the effect of a traditional hay meadow. This allows taller-growing flowers such as red campions, purple knapweeds, and mauve scabious to grace your space with a more dynamic swirl of colors animated by a summer breeze.