Turn your Christmas tree into mulch and compost and keep large gift boxes out of the trash (and out of sight of would-be thieves) through the City’s Tree Cycling and Holiday Box Recycling programs. Both programs begin next Friday (Dec. 19) and continue through Jan. 30.
The Dallas County Master Gardener Association, Inc. (DCMGA), a division of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, has released its Garden Task List for December, which includes pruning, protecting, watering, mulching and yes, even planting.
Tips to help you celebrate the holidays more sustainably.
If your holiday décor includes live poinsettias, their beauty doesn’t have to end when the holidays are over. Though poinsettias are tropical and relatively delicate, they are a perennial and can keep coming back each holiday by following this advice from the experts at Texas A&M AgriLife.
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If your holiday décor includes live poinsettias, their beauty doesn’t have to end when the...
Help our water system stay clog-free (and save yourself hundreds of dollars in plumbing bills) by avoiding pouring leftover holiday cooking oil and grease down the drain. Instead, bring it to the City’s temporary cooking oil/grease drop-off site through Dec. 5 at the Municipal Service Center.
With rain forecasted, sign up for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s “Water My Yard” program to receive weekly watering suggestions.
Remember when it comes to recycling this holiday season, think “Empty, Clean and Dry”. Food waste could result in a recyclable items going to the landfill.
State parks and historic sites all across Texas, including some within an hour of Richardson, are offering numerous holiday events this season.
