Mulching Grass Helps Municipal Park Areas
“Mulch mowing,” the practice of not bagging grass clippings or leaves, is used by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department to help keep recreation areas healthy.
Real Estate Association Cleans Up Huffhines Park
Late last month the Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the Asian Real Estate Association of America helped clean up Huffhines Park. Each May the group picks a community/civic project to get involved in as a way to celebrate “Meaningful May,” which coincides with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
National Trails Day is June 5
National Trails Day is this weekend, a good opportunity to get to know Richardson’s more than 80 miles of concrete hike and bike trails and soft surface nature trails available throughout the city.
Time to Try Composting
In conjunction with National Learn About Composting Day (Saturday, May 29), the North Texas Council of Government’s (NCTCOG) Air North Texas blog has posted information to help North Texans reduce their carbon footprint through composting.
S-s-stay Aware When it Comes to Snakes
Since snake encounters rise as temperatures rise, and can also increase after heavy rains/flooding, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension recently published information online to help prevent encounters with snakes and avoid snake bites.
Mosquito Trapping/Testing in Full Swing; Sign Up for Notifications
City Health Department staff gave the City Council an update Monday regarding the City’s Mosquito Control program.
Water Users Advised to Set Sprinklers to “Manual”
With all the rain our area has experienced in the past week and more expected next week, water customers can save money and help prevent needless water waste/runoff (not to mention oversaturation of their landscapes) by setting water sprinkler systems to “manual.”
May 21 is National Bike to Work Day
If you live/work in or near Richardson, consider biking to work next Friday, May 21 via Richardson’s network of bike trails and bike lanes.
DIY Drip Irrigation Webinar May 19
Learn the basics of drip irrigation at an upcoming free SmartScape® webinar hosted by the City of Plano Wednesday, May 19 from 6-7:30 p.m. online.
Community Gardens Partnership Program Helps Feed Those In Need
The Community Gardens Partnership in Richardson is helping bring people together, creating opportunities from recreation and exercise to therapy and education.