Did you notice unmown lawns in May? That’s because Westminster City Council was supporting Plantlife’s “No Mow May” campaign. The conservation charity’s annual call for gardens and green spaces to not be mowed for an entire month, provided a space for nature to thrive in the height of spring. Since the 1970s the UK has lost more than 97 per cent of its wildflower meadows which are vital for food pollinators like butterflies and bees. By not mowing grass on our housing estates and a selection of parks during May, the council allowed plant life to grow during this crucial period to feed pollinators throughout the summer months. Despite being an inner London borough, an estimated 24 per cent of the City of Westminster is made up of parks and green spaces - an area of more than 500 hectares. The city also boasts rich and diverse wildlife, with over 600 different kinds of flora and fauna recorded in Westminster including St John’s Wood Local Nature Reserve. Maybe we’ll see some SJW Wood honey this year.
