No Mow in Notts is the bees’ knees!
For years, we’ve groomed our lawns to look like pristine golf courses and while neat grass may appeal to our sense of order, to wildlife, it’s an ecological desert.
A simple change — mowing less frequently — can allow wildflowers like Clover, Knapweed, and Bird’s-foot-trefoil to flourish, which bees and other pollinators love! Across the UK, this could provide essential lifelines to our endangered insects.
A perfect example unfolded recently at a retail park in Nottinghamshire managed by Envirotech FM on behalf of Tandem Property Asset Management, where during routine groundskeeping the team discovered a rare Bee Orchid (Ophrys Apifera) blooming — a testament to the biodiversity potential of these spaces.
In response, through collabration with all parties, Envireotch FM no longer mow in this area, giving nature a chance to thrive. Not only has this decision protected the rare orchids, but it’s also created a haven for pollinators, enhancing the entire ecosystem. The time saved on lawn maintenance? This is now invested in enhancing other parts of the retail park!
Small changes can have a massive impact, so let’s rethink our approach and help nature do what it does best.
