No Mow May – what grew in my lawn over the past month

Having recently moved house, I was unsure what the results of No Mow May would be! Both front and back lawns  had a cut at the end of April, and some new grass seeds scattered to cover some empty patches. On 1st June, I took photos of the plants that appeared in my lawn in

Long grass: why we should love this habitat through the seasons.

“UK is a nation of animal lovers”. This is a statement we all hear a lot. When you consider the amount of dog and cat welfare charities in existence, this is a good indication that this might be true.  But lest we forget that insects, arachnids, birds, and reptiles are animals too. A quick search