No Mow May (and June)

Sat 29 Jul 2023, 17:17

A simple google search of :

“What is the purpose of cutting grass verges on rural roads” , provides many conflicting answers from different parts of the country.  The extent of not mowing in May , then June , and now July , has covered warning signs and marker posts . 

Sat 29 Jul 2023, 11:22

How far into August can I stretch this before it looks like I live on a wasteland? (Asking on behalf of my neighbours)

Fri 28 Jul 2023, 20:19

And July 

Tue 6 Jun 2023, 18:30

Please check for hedgehogs before you mow or strim. They tend to curl up rather than run away and we are seeing some horrid hedgehog injuries at the moment. Poor little ‘ Mo’ last week had 2 badly damaged legs. 

Sat 3 Jun 2023, 09:22

And there are two hedgehogs visiting...

Fri 2 Jun 2023, 21:57 (last edited on Fri 2 Jun 2023, 22:11)

Have corrected, Hanover Close ! Currently ox-eye daisies are particularly striking there, it would be interesting to do a list of flowers and grasses on the site. Orchids have been found there in previous years. 

Fri 2 Jun 2023, 21:56

Stevenage https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Manchester+Cl,+Stevenage+SG1+4TQ/@51.9282488,-0.1876559,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x48762e037c442ac5:0x6941412092e212d1!8m2!3d51.9282488!4d-0.185081!16s%2Fg%2F1wnf0jzg?entry=ttu

Fri 2 Jun 2023, 20:41

There is no Manchester close in charlbury as far as I know 

Fri 2 Jun 2023, 20:27

Hi Flora, excuse my ignorance but where exactly is Manchester Close?

Fri 2 Jun 2023, 19:49 (last edited on Fri 2 Jun 2023, 21:56)

I just walked over to Hanover Close and what a stunning array of wildflowers there are there, a great example of No Mow May in Charlbury, and it's a brilliant argument for no mow May, June and July. Do go and look soon because unfortunately I think it's going to be cut next week :-(

Fri 28 Apr 2023, 22:40

Just a reminder and encouragement to leave an area of your lawn or verge for flowers and insects in the spring and early summer. Even if you have already mown this year, that can often be good for wildflowers as they will have less competition from the vigorous grasses - so it is really worth leaving areas uncut for May and June to see what flourishes. 

You can read about the No Mow May movement here: https://nomowmay.plantlife.org.uk

It would be so great to see our wildflowers, insects and bird populations recovering in Charlbury.