Somer Valley Rediscovered is supporting the growing initiative of No Mow May.

There are five key green spaces around Midsomer Norton - and they hope all of the five are left to grow without being cut to support wildlife and flowers diversity.

Key greenspaces are : - Haydon Batch - Midsomer Norton Town Park - Waterside Valley - Staddlestones - Wellow Brook Walk

The national initiative encourages people to help pollinating insects and spring flowers by not to mowing their lawns until the end of May.

Anyone with a patch of land, however small, can get involved and do their bit to promote biodiversity and support wildlife. For more information visit plantlife.org.uk/campaigns/nomowmay

Over the 'border' Somerset Council is committed to a greener, more sustainable county and has changed its approach to grass cutting as part of its Climate Strategy.

Its grassland management strategy, written with the help of Somerset Wildlife Trust, means the Council keeps cutting to a minimum, so long as it is safe and does not stop people enjoying its parks and public spaces.

Busy areas have to be mown so they can be accessed by all, but elsewhere the strategy is to let things grow longer.

There is less frequent cutting of flowering lawns, annual cuts for some grassed areas, and grass left to grow around trees and along the borders of hedges.

So long as it is safe and does not affect visibility, the cutting of roadside verges is also kept to a minimum.

How are you taking part in No Mow May in the Somer Valley ?