THIS IS FROM PLANTLIFE — IT’S ALMOST ‘NO MOW MAY TIME’ — JUST DON’T CUT THAT GRASS

Plantlife Newsletter April 2025 View this email in your browser Dear John! Spring is in the air and we’re getting excited! The Daises and Celandines have been popping up and we’re starting to see the Dandelions and Forget-me-nots joining the party. This can only mean one thing…it’s almost time for No Mow May! You can now officially join the No Mow Movement and help us give power to the flowers in as many gardens as possible. Join us as we prepare for No Mow May, celebrate National Dandelion Day and share top tips for starting a community meadow. Join the No Mow Movement Whether you've been with us from the start or it's your first No Mow May, we are so excited to have as part of the community. Give power to the flowers this May, continue through Let it Bloom June or enjoy mow-saic months with different lawn lengths throughout the year. Just like this amazing photo above which was taken by one of our Movement members Debbie, last year. Make sure to sign up for access to exclusive content including top tips from our experts! Did you know that last week was also Community Garden Week? The perfect time to celebrate those green spaces that bring people together to connect with nature. Read our blog on community meadows here. It's National Dandelion Day Saturday was National Dandelion Day! To celebrate this bright and beautiful little wildflower we wanted to share some of our favourite facts and folklore. What do you Know about the Primrose? There's a lot of celebrations this April! Did you know that 19 April is National Primrose Day? Can you guess which British Prime Minister chose Primrose as their favourite flower or which Queen sent bunches of this bloom regularly? Find out here – including how and where to spot this wonderful wildflower. Members Talk - Road Verges: Nature Hidden in Plain Sight The thin green lines of road verges can be the last stand for many treasured wild plants and fungi. But how can these pockets of nature along the edge of our roads help in the fight for nature recovery? Join our Road Verge Advisor, Mark Schofield to hear Plantlife’s ambition for these unassuming spaces. Find out more here. This talk is free for our members. Join and become a member from only as little as £3.25 per month. *If you are a member you should have already received your personal email invitation directly from our team (contact us if you haven’t). New members will receive a link in your welcome email. Want to Help our Plants and Fungi? Join Plantlife today and together we will secure a world rich in wild plants and fungi. You’ll receive an Identification Guide to fungi, lichens, wild plants and trees, as well as access to Member Events. You’ll see the impact you’re having in your Plantlife magazine. Join and Make a Difference Today Follow Plantlife on: Twitter Twitter Facebook Facebook Instagram Instagram YouTube YouTube LinkedIn LinkedIn Visit Plantlife's website Copyright © Plantlife All rights reserved. Plantlife International is a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered Charity in England and Wales (1059559) & Scotland, (SC038951) Registered Company in England and Wales (3166339) Registered Office: Brewery House,36 Milford Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2AP, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1722 342730 enquiries@plantlife.org.uk www.plantlife.org.uk You are receiving this email because you signed up to receive emails from Plantlife. If you don't want to receive emails from us in the future, please unsubscribe here.