Another Isle of Wight council has joined in with ‘No Mow May’.
It is part of a national campaign to support biodiversity and wildlife, in which we are asked to let grass grow longer, to provide food for insects and bees.
15 of its 18 green spaces uncut in May
Ventnor Town Council will leave 15 of its 18 green spaces uncut, for the rest of the month.
Only the Cascades, Ventnor Park and part of Salisbury Gardens will be mowed, to make them usable at forthcoming events.
Continue with other jobs
The council has asked its ground maintenance contractor, O’Connor’s, to continue with its other jobs, this month, but to let the grass grow.
The Isle of Wight Council is also taking part, however, for safety reasons, it will mow the first metre of roadside verges and some outdoor sport and recreation spaces.
Do your bit
Meanwhile, Ventnor Town Council is calling on residents to join in and consider leaving lawns uncut in May.
Mowing will resume as normal in June.
This article is from the BBC’s LDRS (Local Democracy Reporter Service) scheme, which News OnTheWight is taking part in. Some alterations and additions may have been made by OnTheWight. Ed
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