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With summer around the corner, you’ve probably been thinking about getting the strimmer out and giving your garden a sunny makeover. 

But, while manicured gardens look the part, letting yours grow a little wild may actually be better for the environment. 

With the UK losing 97% of flower-rich meadows since 1970 – according to the charity Plantlife – back gardens are the next best option for biodiversity to thrive.

More wild gardens means more pollinators, like butterflies and bees, as well as support for the UK’s natural food chains. 

Plantlife’s campaign No Mow May is encouraging anyone with a garden to resist cutting the lawn, at least until the end of the month, but that’s not the only thing you can do to help UK biodiversity.

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World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen