Time to Harvest Rain
With extensive rainfall occurring in North Texas this past week, and more predicted for next week, it’s a good time to add rainwater harvesting to your water conservation measures.
“Don’t Waste a Drop”: NTMWD Offers Free Online Drip Irrigation Class Aug. 30
Drip irrigation is one of the most efficient ways to water plants, as it follows one of the most important principles of efficient watering: low and slow.
Keeping Trees Healthy Amidst Water Conservation
In trying to keep lawns healthy during this hot, dry, summer, don’t forget about trees!
Free Online Lunch ‘n Learn Class: NTMWD Presents “What’s in the Box? Demystifying Your Sprinkler Controller” Aug. 23
Understanding your sprinkler system controller is essential to programming your sprinkler system to work best for you and your landscape.
City’s Mosquito Tests Find First Positive West Nile Result for 2022; Spraying Completed
The Health Department’s mosquito trap located near Glenville Park returned mosquitoes this week that tested positive for carrying West Nile virus, the City’s first positive test result of 2022.
Monarchs’ Success Threatened by Drought
Monarch butterflies on their annual migration from Canada to Mexico will be making their way through Texas in the fall, and Texas conservationists and entomologists are concerned for their survival as they travel through the state’s drought-ravaged landscape.
Free Butterfly-Friendly Plant Class Aug. 15
Learn about the monarch butterfly’s life cycle and migration, and discover why Texas plants are crucial to monarchs’ migration and breeding success.
Water Conservation Recommended
Every summer the demand for water increases across the region with more people spending time outdoors maintaining their lawns and vegetable gardens, but recent drought-like conditions have caused homeowners and businesses to rethink their water conservation efforts.
Free Online Class: “DIY Sprinkler Savings” Aug. 9
Join this free online class to learn home sprinkler system basics, then walk through common sources of inefficiency.
Recycling Blue Bag Giveaways Continue Mondays/Thursdays
Public Services staff will be out in the community on Mondays and Thursdays in August spreading the word about the benefits of recycling and handing out free blue bags or blue bag vouchers.