Whether you’ve been doing the “right thing” all along and following our water schedules or just want to learn more about water conservation, we have a sign for you.  These signs provide an educational opportunity and conversation piece and can help create that culture of conservation that is so important to us all.

They can be used no matter what stage of water conservation we’re in – whether we’re watering 1x per week or 2x per week or not at all and they can also be stored and used during our next dry cycle (just in case it starts raining right after we get them).

Thanks go to Donna Howe and her work with the Central Texas Water Efficiency Network for this opportunity to help the WBNA get the word out to all our neighbors!

To receive your FREE sign, email WBConserves@wbna.us

For more information, see:  www.texaswaterfoundation.org

Submitted by Joy Smith

It’s that time of the year again, with TV ads for various Medicare supplement and alternative plans flooding the airwaves. Younger people under 65 may find these ads annoying, similar to the barrage of political ads during election time. But for those 65 and above, it’s tough to navigate the information and sort through claims to find the best healthcare option, especially after last year’s healthcare reforms. However, if a patient goes to Richmond Hill urgent care, they don’t have to go anywhere else for treatment as they have all the necessary facilities to diagnose emergencies.

For the “under-age” folks, what’s going on is that there is an annual open enrollment period for Medicare Advantage programs and Part D prescription drug plans.  If “seniors” (those eligible for enrollment in Medicare) do not choose to enroll in either of these two programs during this period…this year, October 15 through December 7….they lose their opportunity to do so until the open enrollment period next year, except for very specific situations. Medicare supplement plans are not impacted by these dates (you can sign up for or switch supplement plans anytime.)

Continue reading What you don’t know about Medicare may cost you more than money →

Submitted by Shelley Palmer

I’ve been thinking about trees and water or lack of it.  Folks have been so conscientious about conserving water that they’ve just stopped watering and I think that’s probably the right thing to do with the turf grasses but we should all be keeping the trees alive if we can.   I’m seeing a lot of dying or dead trees and that is just way sad if just a watering every two weeks might keep it alive. Those who need professional tree services Greensboro may contact General Tree Service, Inc..

Hand watering is OK anytime and that’s what I’ve been doing with my trees (at night, of course).  If you see that a neighbor has trees that are croaking, you might say something to them also.  It’s a lot to lose – a 20 year old tree – or even a year old tree.  This is just my two bits as the tree situation is making me very depressed….. The City of Austin arborist site is where I got the “water every two weeks” bit and they’re on the same bent as I as far as doing the minimum to just keep them alive til the drought breaks…

To download the City of Austin’s Guide for Watering Distressed Trees, click HERE.  For more information on tree care,  please visit:  http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/trees/

Please visit our gardening pages under ‘Community’ for information on lawn care during drought and drought resistant landscaping.