Monarch 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 been reported in the Dallas area. Richardson is a great place to spot them, as the City has been a Mayors’ Monarch Pledge city since 2015 (a program of the National Wildlife Federation), recognizing that the butterfly is an important part of our ecosystem.

This free class sponsored by Dallas Water Utilities (open to the public) will provide the foundation your garden and landscape needs for long-term success, simplifying terms like soil texture, structure and pH while providing tips on how to amend your site conditions for happy, healthy plants.