Collin County Master Gardeners Host Plant Sale Oct. 9
The Collin County Master Gardeners Association (CCMGA) will host its annual Fall Plant Sale Saturday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Stall Barn at Myers Park & Event Center, 7117 County Road 166, McKinney.
Tree Pruning Tips Featured in Latest Environmental Newsletter
The October issue of the City’s Environmental Resources Newsletter is hot off the presses, and if you’re thinking of doing some tree pruning (fall is an ideal time for that), this issue can help, as it includes information about the best way to cut limbs.
Revitalization Awards Nominations Due Oct. 8
iness for a 2021 Community Revitalization Award, an annual City awards program which recognizes property owners who have enhanced the community by making significant improvements to their properties.
City’s Butterfly Gardens Ready for Monarch Migration
onarch butterflies have begun their annual southbound migration, heading from Canada and the northern/Midwest U.S. to their winter home in Mexico, and have already begun showing up in Texas.
World Ozone Day is Sept. 16
World Ozone Day is recognized annually Sept. 16 and was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1994 to raise public awareness of the depletion of the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere and encourage solutions to preserve it.
How to Take Part In National CleanUp Day Sept. 18
The City’s Health Department provides an easy way for area families and groups to volunteer together outdoors, and a great way to celebrate National CleanUp Day Sept. 18
Find Shady Parks, Trails with City’s Interactive “Parks Story Map”
As the heat increases this month, those who like to get outside may be looking for shadier spots in which to picnic, observe nature, exercise or just relax.
“Healthy Lawns/Healthy Waters” Class Aug. 18 Includes Free Soil Test
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters Program will host a residential rainwater harvesting and turf management class Wednesday, Aug. 18 for residents of Dallas, Ellis, Johnson and Tarrant counties.
What Is An Ozone Action Day?
Though March-November is considered “ozone season” in the DFW area, hot temperatures and the resulting higher ozone concentrations in our air usually make August the month with the most “high-level” days, and you may hear a lot of news or weather reports that include the words “Ozone Action Day” or “Ozone Alert.”
Recycling Program Promoted with Blue Bag Giveaway
Public Services staff are scheduled to be at the Richardson Public Library Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the rest of August from 2:30-3:30 p.m. to spread the word about the benefits of recycling.