Volunteers Invited to Celebrate Earth Day with Tree Planting Event
Join One Earth One Chance at Crowley Park April 22 from 9-11 a.m. for a tree planting event celebrating earth day.
City’s Wildflowers are in Bloom
Wildflowers have started to make their annual appearance in the City’s medians and parks, along roadsides and trails, and near municipal buildings. The colorful mix of red corn poppy, corn flower and rocket larkspur are the result of more than 45 acres of fall seed...
Rotarians Refresh Sensory Garden at Inclusive Playground
Volunteers with the Richardson East Rotary Club (RERC) held a service event recently to maintain and further develop the sensory garden located adjacent to the City’s Ann Eisemann Inclusive Playground at Cottonwood Park. RERC provided significant financial assistance...
Free Workshop: “Creatures in the Garden” Next Saturday
Huffhines Recreation Center (Meadows East room), 200 N. Plano Rd.Admission: Free; registration required (Registration Link)Saturday, April 182-3:30 p.m. Join North Texas Master Naturalists Sean and Chrissy Cortez-Mathis for a fun talk about the different critters that...
Landscape Watering Schedule Changed to Summer Conservation
Richardson began its annual summer water conservation plan this week, to help reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation during higher temperatures.
Annual Chlorine Maintenance Concludes for 2026
The annual 28-day chlorine maintenance conducted by the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), Richardson’s water supplier, ended Monday, March 30.
Volunteers Mark City’s Stormwater Drains
Volunteers from Collin County came together last Sunday for a Stormwater Drains Marking event in collaboration with the City’s Health Department and organized by global nonprofit DSNDP.
Rotarians Refresh Sensory Garden at Inclusive Playground
Volunteers with the Richardson East Rotary Club (RERC) held a service event this week to maintain and further develop the sensory garden located adjacent to the City’s Ann Eisemann Inclusive Playground at Cottonwood Park.
Little Naturalist Nature Walk Next Saturday
An adventurous nature walk through Breckinridge Park designed specifically for children ages 5-8. Led by a Texas Master Naturalist, this walk is a great opportunity to learn about the natural environment we have right here in Richardson. Part of Richardson’s Urban Naturalist program.
Lawn Watering Schedule Changes Soon; Summer Water Conservation Begins April 1
Starting Wednesday, April 1, Richardson begins its annual summer water conservation plan to help reduce the amount of water lost to evaporation during higher temperatures. The plan reduces the times for sprinkler system irrigation to evening, night and early morning hours on designated days each week, depending on address—even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays and Saturdays and odd-numbered addresses may water on Wednesdays and Sundays.