Plan Ahead to Prevent Weeds
If you’re planning to apply pre-emergent products on your lawn to prevent annual summer weeds, late February-early March is normally the best time to do so. City Parks and Recreation staff say that soil temperatures will be quickly rising soon and weed seeds will...
City Preps for Annual Recycling Bag Letter, Giveaway
Shipments of blue recycling bags have started arriving at the City’s Service Center in preparation for the annual letter that’s mailed to residents by the Mayor and City Council that can be redeemed for two free rolls of bags. This week’s incoming truckload contained...
Great Backyard Bird Count is this Weekend
The 28th annual Great Backyard Bird Count, organized by the National Audubon Society, Cornell Lab or Ornithology and Birds Canada, takes place today (Friday, Feb. 14) through Monday, Feb. 17. Participants are asked to watch for birds in their backyard or anywhere...
Clean Rain Gutters to Prevent Pests, Home Damage
Cleaning gutters is a good way to prepare for potential icy weather and also a good overall spring-cleaning task. Keeping gutters free of fallen leaves has many advantages, including: Enables proper water flow, which deters ice buildup in gutters and...
One More Week to Prune Oak Trees
The Dallas County Master Gardener Association (DCMGA), part of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, states in its latest Garden Task List that oak trees need to be pruned before Feb. 15 to minimize the chance of oak wilt infestation. If you must prune them after Feb. 15...
Eco-friendly Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
The North Central Texas Council of Government’s Air North Texas division is reminding the public to love our air and our environment while we show love for each other as we plan for Valentine’s Day celebrations/gifts—Air North Texas’ Clean Air Corner blog has posted...
One More Week for Tree-cycling, Holiday Box Recycling
Are you the last on your block to take down your Christmas tree? Still have large holiday boxes lying around? The City’s Tree Cycling and Holiday Box Recycling programs are still available to help. Both programs began in December and continue through next Friday, Feb....
January Gardening To-Dos
With weather expected to be sunny and in the 50s tomorrow (Jan. 25), this weekend might be a good time to re-shape shrubs and shade trees, mulch leaves from the lawn and remove debris from turf areas to reduce disease and insect problems. The Dallas County Master...
Keep Pets in Mind When Bringing Plants Indoors/Planning Spring Landscapes
If you’re bringing plants indoors due to the upcoming expected 4-5 day freeze (see above in News for details), and you have pets, be sure to find out if the plants are toxic to your type of pet. (A good resource is the printable list of toxic plants available at the...
Saturday is Makeup Collection Day for Missed Thursday and Friday Recycling Routes
Recycling collection that was canceled on Thursday and Friday due to icy road conditions will be collected on Saturday, Jan. 11. Residents on the Thursday or Friday recycling collection routes should have their items out for collection by 7 a.m. Saturday. There will...