Both Dallas and Plano are hosting waterwise landscaping tours in October. Above, a xeriscaped yard on Robin Meadow Drive in Dallas. Courtesy of the city of Dallas.
Oct. 10, 2017
Summer’s over and yards still thriving after weeks of 90 to 100 degree temperatures are true survivors.
That’s why it’s the best time of year to show off native and adapted plants that can stand up to the Texas heat.
The Native Prairies Association of Texas aims to raise $50,000 to buy the Paul Mathews Prairie in Hunt County. Photos courtesy of NPAT.
Sept. 7, 2017
The Julia Burgen Linear Park, named for the former city council member and early environmentalist, was dedicated in Arlington in May.
July 25, 2017
In the world of ecology, sometimes moving forward means looking around.
In 1995, Arlington’s city council had a big decision to make for flood control of Johnson creek. One path was to follow the Army Corps of Engineers idea for a massive concrete ditch through the city.
Senate Bill 14 and House Bill 70, ban cities, counties and even HOA from restricting property owners’ removal of trees or other vegetation.
July 24, 2017
Bills to pre-empt local ordinances protecting trees throughout Texas are being pushed through the legislature right now, unless public opposition stops them. More than 100 cities in Texas that already have tree ordinances would be affected.
Texas Historic Tree Coalition president Mary Ann Graves rebuts those who want to overturn local tree ordinances. Above, a tree is protected by wood planks during construction at a private residence in Austin on June 12, 2017. Austin Price/The Texas Tribune.
July 24, 2017
