The annual wildflower planting program in Richardson began this week at numerous locations around the community including City of Richardson parks and medians. Parks and Recreation staff are planting two different mixes of wildflower seeds— one that includes corn flower, rocket larkspur and red corn poppy, and a second “native mix” that includes flowers such as Texas paintbrushes, wine cups, plains coreopsis and standing cypress.
About 51 acres are being sown this year with about 1,500 pounds of wildflower seeds, with unplanted pathways/areas created in the midst of some fields so that people can take photos among the flowers without trampling them. Some of the best places to see the flowers this spring will be Breckinridge Park and Huffhines Park, as well as Fox Creek Park and CityLine Park for the “native mix.”
The wildflower planting program began in the early 1990s and has been beautifying Richardson ever since, landing the City on annual “Best DFW Cities for Viewing Wildflowers” lists. In addition to the annual fall plantings, residents, HOAs, and other community groups can request and help fund wildflower planting in specific areas through the City’s Operation Bloom Town program.
Website: www.cor.net/wildflowerplanting
Website: www.cor.net/epi, click on Richardson Plants
