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Based on City of Frisco weather station data, no watering is recommended this week.
Time of day watering guidelines apply now that it's Daylight Savings Time (DST). Irrigation controllers should be adjusted for the time change. Do not set controllers to run between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Running your sprinklers in the early morning and evening helps minimize water loss due to evaporation.
Watering Schedule Map - Set Your Controller - Cycle & Soak Watering - Free Sprinkler Checkup
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North Texas is home to a variety of plants that are not only beautiful, but also edible. From the stems and leaves, to the flowers, fruit and roots, North Texas native species offer opportunities for culinary adventures - and can be quite nutritious.
In fact, many homeowners may already have edible plants as part of their landscaping installations without even knowing about the delicious recipes that await them. Here are a few delicious examples that might be available for sampling in your yard.
Turks cap is edible in its entirety – from its leaves and stems to its small apple-like fruit that can be made into a jelly. While each individual fruit is about the size of a marble, Turk’s cap makes fruit throughout the summer. For jelly and jam recipes, collect and freeze the fruit for storage until a large enough batch is available for a delicious jelly.
Elderberry is a low-growing, shade-loving shrub with small white clusters of flowers that can be battered and fried like a fritter. Elderberry fruit is also edible, though tart, and usually made into wine or jams.
In addition to putting on a spectacular display in the early spring, the flowers and young seedpods of the Texas redbud are edible, and contain a variety of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Add redbud flowers to pancakes or fritters, or use them as a garnish on salads for a tart flavor. The young seedpods can be cooked and served with butter similar to many pea recipes, though once mature, they will become papery and dry.
It is important to remember that any time you are harvesting edible plants from the landscape, you should steer clear of areas where pesticides or herbicides may be used. As with any other foods you eat, caution must be taken for potential allergies, and make sure to eat only the edible portions of the plant. You should never eat wild plants unless you are 100% certain it has been correctly identified.
Native edible plants are in such abundance in North Texas, that foraging from wild growing species (such as dandelions, pecans, wild onions, mesquite, and mulberries) has become an increasingly popular hobby. Forage away, but remember to leave some for local wildlife!
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You've got questions and our Licensed Irrigators have answers.
This week's question:
My new landscaping requires I water it several times a week for several weeks. How do I do that without getting a violation?
Answer:
To apply for a watering exemption for new landscape or sod, please use the MYFrisco app. Just fill out the application, send in the required documents and we will respond within 48 hours. At the end of the exemption, you will be scheduled to have a free sprinkler checkup performed by one of our licensed irrigators. The checkup will confirm that your settings are back to the proper day and times. The exemption is good for only those zones with new plantings and good for up to 30 days.
Charles Nash, Irrigation Inspector
Want your questions answered? Email us at waterwise@friscotexas.gov.
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In observance of Memorial Day, The Environmental Services offices and the Environmental Collection Center at 6616 Walnut Street will be closed Monday, May 29. Both facilities will reopen on Tuesday, May 30.
Residential recycling and trash services will be delayed by one day. This means Monday services will move to Tuesday, Tuesday services will move to Wednesday, and so on. Regular service days will resume on Monday, June 5.
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GPCD: Frisco's Water Statistics
The average daily water usage per person in Frisco is known as the GPCD. Calculations are obtained by dividing the total number of gallons used in Frisco by our city's population.
This week in Frisco, the GPCD was 197.
Last week, the GPCD was 165.
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2022 Water Quality Report
Frisco water meets with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and exceeds all state and federal drinking water standards. Learn more by reviewing the Superior Rating. The City of Frisco is proud to let its customers know they receive safe, high-quality drinking water. Frisco’s water system has an Annual Drinking Water Quality Report.
To learn more about how Frisco keeps your drinking water clean, check out the City's most recent Progress in Motion video!
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