As North Texans enter the month of September, the final month of peak water usage, and prepare our landscapes for the fall, it is important to take the necessary steps to properly conserve water. In the state of Texas, July-September... more
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July is Smart Irrigation Month
Tune up your sprinkler system and download free mobile app for watering recommendations North Texans are encouraged to tune up irrigation systems to avoid over watering landscapes during the hottest summer months. July is Smart Irrigation Month which is a... more
Defend Your Drains and Cease the Grease
With the holidays, there has been a lot of cooking in homes across North Texas, and Water Expert Denise Hickey and Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson help you pay closer attention to what goes down your sink drains. Cease the Grease and... more
Treat Your Lawn Right With This Halloween Trick on Outdoor Watering
In North Texas, wasting water is the scariest part of Halloween, so the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is using the holiday to remind homeowners to reduce outdoor watering during the winter months. NTMWD is asking homeowners to turn... more
What About Those Weeds?
The days are beginning to get shorter and temperatures will hopefully soon start to dip down. Water Expert Denise Hickey and Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson share helpful information to address those daunting weeds in the latest WFAA Green Segment. Best Time... more
Bring Pollinators to Your Yard
On our regular WFAA Green Segment, Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson and Water Expert Denise Hickey shared some beautiful options to plant flowers that will bring much needed pollinators to your yard. We’ve got the recap and replay for you below. When... more
“Green” Up Your Life, Lawn and Landscape in Honor of Earth Day
Monday, April 22 is Earth Day, and Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson and Water Expert Denise Hickey share ways for you to “green” up your life, lawn and landscape. Read on or watch the WFAA recap below. More than planting trees It’s... more
Learn to Get Lawns, Gardens & Flowerbeds Ready for Spring
It may not seem like it, but Spring is on its way to North Texas (eventually), and it’s time to start getting lawns, gardens and flowerbeds ready. Water Expert Denise Hickey and Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson shared great information on their most recent... more
Gardening Tips for Frigid Temps and a Terrarium DIY
Don’t let chilly temps and winter dormancy leave you feeling cooped up. In their most recent visit to WFAA, Water Expert Denise Hickey and Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson show you just the thing to satisfy your craving for warmer temperatures and... more
Time to Recycle or Compost Holiday Decorations & Food
Before you throw away any of those holiday decorations or food scraps, Water Expert Denise Hickey and Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson want you to know where most end up versus where they should go. Decor – Think Recycle or Compost First Over... more