Recycling Blue Bag Giveaways Scheduled for October
Public Services staff will be at Walgreens, 500 Centennial Blvd.,each week in October on Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings handing out free blue recycling bags and spreading the word about the benefits of recycling.
Time to Plant Trees—In the Right Place
October is a great time to plant trees and other ornamental landscaping, but homeowners should avoid planting trees in certain locations to prevent potential problems and ensure the health and safety of their properties.
City Park Pond/Lake Etiquette: Don’t Feed the Ducks; Fishing Allowed in City Parks
Though taking bread to “feed the birds” at area ponds and lakes is a fun tradition for many families, eating human food is not good for ducks, geese and other waterfowl, and the daily onslaught of “treats” from well-meaning visitors can cause the birds to stop seeking food elsewhere.
September Gardening To-Dos from Dallas County Master Gardeners
The Dallas County Master Gardener Association, through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center, has a list of garden tasks for the month of September.
Summer Water Conservation Still in Place Amidst Rain
As temperatures cool and rain is finally falling in Richardson, the Water Department would like to remind residents to be sure to put your sprinkler system on “manual” or utilize a rain sensor so as not to water during rain.
Tour “Our” Wetland Tomorrow Morning
Head southeast about 40 minutes from Richardson to explore the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center, located in the middle of the North Texas Municipal Water District’s (NTMWD) 2,000-acre East Fork Wetland Project.
Halff Employees Beautify Creek, Park
More than 20 employees and family members from local planning and design firm Halff recently spent a sunny morning picking up trash in McKamy Spring Park and along the nearby Floyd Branch of Cottonwood Creek as part of Halff’s Community Initiative and the City’s Community & Corporate Environmental Cleanup Program.
Free Waterwise Sprinkler/Landscaping Information Available Online
The North Texas Municipal Water District is now partnering with Water is Awesome, a public outreach campaign that shares educational resources on water-saving methods, smart irrigation, native and adapted plants (that are more likely to survive in drought conditions), and landscaping.
Recycling Blue Bag Giveaways Scheduled for September
Public Services staff will be at Walmart Neighborhood Market, 1501 Buckingham Rd., each week this month on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons beginning Sept. 12, handing out free blue recycling bags and spreading the word about the benefits of recycling.
More Tree Limbs Falling During Drought
As this summer’s drought and heat continue, the number of downed tree limbs is increasing.