“Cease the Grease” Cooking Oil Collection Continues through Dec. 7
Help our water system stay clog-free—dispose of leftover Thanksgiving cooking oil and grease at the City’s temporary oil/grease drop-off site, near the southwest corner of Plano Road and Columbia Drive.
“Cease the Grease” Cooking Oil Collection Starts Tomorrow
Help our water system stay clog-free—dispose of leftover Thanksgiving cooking oil and grease at the City’s temporary oil/grease drop-off site, near the southwest corner of Plano Road and Columbia Drive.
AgriLife Extension Offers Tips on Choosing, 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.
“Cease the Grease” Cooking Oil Collection Begins Nov. 25
Help our water system stay clog-free–dispose of leftover Thanksgiving cooking oil and grease at the City’s temporary oil/grease drop-off site, near the southwest corner of Plano Road and Columbia Drive.
Fall Leaf Color Peaking in North Texas, at Richardson Parks
Thanks to the “perfect” combination of 1) rainy days and sunny days this past spring and summer, plus 2) an entire month of warm days and cool nights this fall, this week through next week is expected to be the peak time for seeing the reds, yellows and oranges of fall leaf color in North Texas.
Free Online Herb Gardening Class Nov. 18
Rooted In and the City of Irving are co-hosting “Herb Your Enthusiasm: Herb Gardening Essentials” Nov. 18 online.
Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day; Blue Bag Giveaway at City Hall
In celebration of America Recycles Day (aka National Recycling Day), Public Services staff will be in the City Hall foyer Monday, Nov. 15 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Master Gardeners Offer Winter Prep Tips for Yard, Garden
If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to get your yard and garden ready for winter.
City’s Curbside BABIC Program Turns Leaves Into Mulch/Compost
Richardson residents can avoid having their leaves, grass clippings and other yard waste end up in the landfill (and instead turned into compost and mulch) simply by putting the waste in compostable yard bags, setting the bags along the front curb and calling the City’s Brush and Bulky Item (BABIC) request line for a free pickup.
Fall Begins Prime Time for City Tree Trimming
By fall, many trees have stopped producing new leaves and buds and have begun to enter their dormant season. While each tree’s water and sap movement slows in cooler weather, the opportunity for tree-trimming is ripe, when pruning causes less interruption to a plant’s internal mechanisms and parasitic activity is minimized.