“North Texas Giving Tuesday Now” is May 5
Several local nonprofits are taking part in North Texas Giving Tuesday Now May 5 in conjunction with the #GivingTuesdayNow campaign, a global effort to encourage support for nonprofit organizations reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Free Online Classes Focus on Family Gardening, Butterflies, “Foodscaping”
Water University is continuing to offer its popular gardening classes online.
Wildflower season is in full blossom in richardson
Rows of beautiful colors have started to appear on medians and along roadsides as wildflower season is in full blossom around Richardson.
Trash and Recycling Collection Begins Normal Service April 27
Residential recycling service and twice-weekly trash pickup will resume Monday, April 27.
Mosquito Testing Begins April 26
The Health Department plans to begin its annual mosquito collection and testing next week, with traps set out in 12 areas of the City each Sunday and collected Monday, a schedule that will be repeated through October.
Nature Challenge Continues Through April 27
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Texas Master Naturalists are encouraging all Texans to participate in the worldwide 2020 iNaturalist City Nature Challenge, which began today (April 24) and continues through April 27.
Free Online Gardening Classes April 28 and April 30
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Water University is presenting two classes next week as part of its ongoing, free online class series.
Second drop-off recycling bin added
A second drop-off recycling bin has been added and is now available for people to use at the Richardson Service Center parking lot located at 1260 Columbia Dr.
Recycling Drop-off Bins Available at Westside Pump Station, Service Center Parking Lot
The City of Richardson has set up a second drop-off recycling location while residential recycling remains temporarily suspended due to impacts related to COVID-19.
Shade Gardening, Lawn Care Virtual Classes Offered this Week
Water University, a division of Texas A&M’s AgriLife Extension Service, is hosting the following free classes online during the week of April 12.