Kingston Springs invites residents to pause mowing for ‘No Mow April’

For the third year in a row, the Town of Kingston Springs is encouraging residents to put their lawn mowers away this spring.

Town officials have designated April as “No Mow April,” an initiative aimed at helping early-season pollinators by allowing grass and flowering plants to grow without disturbance.

Residents participating in the effort are encouraged to allow their lawns to grow — up to the 12-inch height permitted under town code — throughout the month.

“No Mow” initiatives have grown in popularity across the country as a way to support pollinators such as bees and butterflies during the early weeks of the growing season. Allowing lawns to grow can give small flowering plants time to bloom, providing food sources for pollinators emerging from winter.

Town officials note that pollinators play a critical role in food production, helping plants reproduce and supporting crops such as fruits, nuts and vegetables. Bees alone help pollinate up to 80 percent of all flowering plants, according to the town.

Former Kingston Springs Commissioner Carolyn Clark introduced the No Mow Proposal in October 2023.

To support the initiative, the town will provide yard signs and holders to residents within town limits who choose to participate. The signs are intended to be displayed during April and returned to the town after May 1.

Registration forms and signs are available at Kingston Springs City Hall.