Ealing Council have announced that they will be taking part in the national campaign Let It Bloom June to help support biodiversity in public places. 

Having already participated in No Mow May, parks and open spaces will once again not be having their grass cut throughout the month of June, as part of a national campaign run by Plantlife. 

The campaign lets areas of grass flourish to help wildlife and insects thrive, as grass is a hugely important food source for many bees and moth caterpillars and provide breeding areas for butterflies. 

Councillor Deirdre Costigan, the council's deputy leader and cabinet member for climate action, said: "Ealing Council declared a climate emergency in 2019, and making spaces for bees and other wildlife is part of our fight to reduce the impact of climate change.  

"One in every three bites of food eaten worldwide depends on bees and other pollinators for a successful harvest, so letting the grass and wild flowers grow is key to our food security. 

"We published our biodiversity action plan last year and we've committed to re-wilding 800,000 square meters of land in the borough by 2026.  

"Let it Bloom June not only makes our open spaces more natural and interesting, it also help us mitigate the effects of climate change and protect plants and wildlife. 

"We are very lucky in Ealing to have so much green space and we are keen to support ideas like Let it Bloom. It's wonderful to see the borough in full flower and to hear the gentle buzzing of bees!" 

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The places which will not see their grass cut include: Acton Green Common, Ravenor Park, Montpelier Park, Perivale Park, Islip Manor Park, Southall Park, and Churchfields Recreation Ground. 

The council also won't be cutting grass underneath tree canopies, which not only provides good habitat to wildlife but also helps to mitigate soil compaction and tree root damage. 

There is also an effort by the council to reduce the use of pesticides to get rid of weeds, which has led to a 40% reduction in the past year. 

The council are encouraging residents to join them in participating in Let It Bloom June to help wildflowers bloom in your garden or even just set your lawnmower to a higher cut setting to allow daisies and dandelions to continue growing.