It’s Monarch Migration Time: Report Sightings, Consider Butterfly-Friendly Plants
The annual monarch butterfly migration from Mexico to the northern U.S. and Canada is in full swing, and luckily for fans of the beautiful orange and black pollinators, Richardson is in the pathway and is a great place to spot them.
What to Do About Tree “Tassels”
April is usually the month when spring winds blow oak tree “tassels,” or “catkins,” around North Texas, causing them to pile up in yards, streets and on cars, like snow, and this year is no exception.
Free Recycling Blue Bag Vouchers at Two Locations this Month
Public Services staff will be at Fire Station 6, 3591 Park Vista Rd. and Whole Foods Market-CityLine, 1411 E. Renner Rd., on select afternoons in April to spread the word about the benefits of recycling.
City Sponsors Free Container Gardening Class April 5
The City of Richardson and Rooted In team up for an informative class entitled, “Perfectly Planted Pots: Container Gardening.” If you have a small yard or patio that needs a pop of ornamental color, are frustrated with the poor soils on your property, or just simply don’t have the space to grow your own produce, then give container gardening a try.
“Fix a Leak Week” Begins Today: Water Dept. Offers Free Leak Detection Kits
The EPA’s annual Fix a Leak Week, a WaterSense program, has been taking place this week and is a time when residents are encouraged to check for water leaks and drips inside the home.
NTMWD Sponsors “Pledge to Plant Smart” Photo Contest
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is celebrating the start of planting season and the beauty of Texas native and adapted plants by hosting the 2nd annual “Pledge to Plant Smart” Photo Contest, through March 27.
City’s Blue Bag Letters To Arrive In Mailboxes This Week
The City of Richardson’s annual Blue Bag Letters were printed and stuffed into envelopes this morning, and the letters will be delivered to the post office this afternoon and should be arriving in mailboxes sometime this week.
Spring Means Volunteer Trash Cleanups are Back
More than 30 volunteers from the Texas Conservation Alliance recently cleaned up trash near Duck Creek, filling 20 bags, even in the rain!
Time for a Sprinkler Check-up
Park and Recreation Department crews will soon be out to de-winterize the City ‘s sprinkler systems, and homeowners should consider doing the same with their own systems.
Annual Water System Chlorine Maintenance Begins March 1
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), Richardson’s water supplier, will conduct its annual chlorine maintenance on its water transmission system and member cities’ distribution systems March 1-29.