Fall Most Active Season for West Nile Infections
With the recent death from West Nile virus (WNV) of a Richardson resident, the Health Department would like to remind you of ways to reduce your risk of West Nile Virus (WNV) as the cooler fall weather encourages more outdoor activities. The Health...
NCTCOG Offers Ways to “Go Green” for Halloween
Air North Texas, a division of the North Central Texas Council of Governments, is reminding North Texans that Halloween can be a time of “scary” environmental impact, with many single-use items mass produced for the holiday, including costumes (that are often made of...
It’s Tree Trimming Time
Fall is a great time to prune and trim trees to get them ready for the spring and summer, since many trees have started to enter their dormant season and are no longer producing new leaves and buds. In addition, it is safer to prune oak trees in the fall and winter...
Fight Spring Weeds with Fall Lawn Management
Homeowners looking to improve their lawns by preventing annual weeds and burs that will pop up in the spring should prepare to apply fall preemergence herbicides, say the experts from the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center (17360 Coit Rd.)....
Save the Date, Save Materials: RCPAAA Electronics Recycling/Document Shredding is Oct. 19
Parking lot of The Heights Church, 201 W. Renner Rd. Cost: Free for electronics and free for 5 or less boxes of paper; $5/box over 5 Saturday, Oct. 19 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Richardson Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association’s (RCPAAA) fall...
Walk & Talk Bird Tour Tomorrow Morning at Wetland Center
655 Martin Ln., Seagoville Cost: $10, includes admission; click here to register up to four people Saturday, Oct. 5 7:30-9:30 a.m. Head southeast about 40 minutes from Richardson to explore the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, located in the...
Locations to Avoid When Planting Trees
October is a great time to plant trees and other ornamental landscaping (especially thanks to several FREE tree giveaways sponsored by the City this fall), but homeowners should avoid planting trees in certain locations to prevent potential problems and ensure the...
City’s Butterfly Gardens Ready for Monarch Migration
Monarch butterflies have begun their annual southbound migration, heading from Canada and the northern/midwestern U.S. to their winter home in Mexico, and should begin showing up in Texas soon (sightings were reported in Oklahoma this week). Richardson is a great...
City Pond/Lake Etiquette: Don’t Feed the Ducks; Fishing Allowed
With the weather cooling off and the official start of fall this Sunday, more people are outside enjoying the City’s many parks. Here’s the low-down on feeding wildlife and fishing at park ponds and lakes: Though taking bread to “feed the birds” at area ponds...
Help Parks be “Picture Perfect” when Taking Photos
Heading to a Richardson park to take homecoming photos, senior portraits or pose for the family holiday card? Be sure to remember that the City has photography guidelines in place, created in 2018 to help maximize enjoyment of our parks. The nine guidelines are posted...