Area State Parks Host Holiday Events
State parks and historic sites all across Texas, including some within an hour of Richardson, are offering numerous holiday events this season.
Selecting/Caring for Natural Holiday Trees
If you’re planning to buy a natural Christmas tree from a local tree lot or cut-your-own farm, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has helpful information online regarding the differences between types of trees, how to care for a natural tree after you bring it home, and how to buy a tree so that it can be planted in your landscape after the new year.
City’s “Cease the Grease” Begins Next Tuesday
The city has setup a drop off location for people to dispose of leftover holiday cooking oil and grease. Proper disposal of cooking waste helps protect residential and regional wastewater systems and prevents costly plumbing backups.
Recycling Spotlight: Don’t “Bag Within the Bag”
Celebrate America Recycles Day tomorrow, Nov. 15, by learning more about recycling and keeping up with what materials are accepted by Richardson. Staff at Republic Services,
Nature Walk in Spring Creek Nature Area Tomorrow
Join the Richardson Urban Naturalist program on this relaxing nature walk through Spring Creek Nature Area. The park contains over 100 acres of hardwood riparian forest adjacent to Spring Creek, one of the major creeks in Richardson. We will walk along the paths through the woods of the nature area while noting some of the native trees and wildlife.
City Partners with FIFA for Breckinridge Park Tree Planting
Volunteers helped plant more than 100 trees at Breckinridge Park this week in celebration of Texas Arbor Day (Nov. 7), making a positive impact on the environment and our City’s largest park.
Wildflower Seeding Underway
The annual wildflower planting program in Richardson is underway at numerous locations around the community including City of Richardson parks and medians. Parks and Recreation staff are planting two different mixes of wildflower seeds—one that includes corn flower, rocket larkspur and red corn poppy, and a second “native mix” that includes flowers such as Texas paintbrushes, wine cups, plains coreopsis and standing cypress.
November Gardening To-Do List
The Dallas County Master Gardener Association, Inc. (DCMGA), a division of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, has released its Garden Task List for November.
Plant Wildflower Seeds ASAP for Spring Blooms
Now is the perfect time to plant wildflower seeds to fill your landscape with blooms in the spring, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension experts. Planting in September, October or early November gives wildflowers time to establish before winter dormancy.
Citywide Winter Watering Schedule Begins Tomorrow
Beginning Saturday, Nov. 1, residents can water their yards at any time on their twice-per-week designated watering days to avoid freezing temperatures (average first fall frost/light freeze date for Richardson is Nov. 13). If sprinklers run overnight during freezing weather, they can cause dangerous conditions on roads and sidewalks.