PRESS RELEASES - MAY 2008

May 14, 2008

Smartest Yard of the Week Competition Starts Memorial Day

Who: City of Arlington - Environmental Services Department

What: Accepting nominations for Smartest Yard of the Week Contest

When: Beginning Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)

Why: To promote low-maintenance landscapes which are healthy, beautiful and good for the environment

More about the Smartest Yard of the Week Contest
The contest recognizes Arlington residents and businesses who use native and adaptive plants, flowers and trees that require less water, pesticides and fertilizer to thrive in the dry, hot North Texas climate.

The contest is developed around the Texas SmartScape program, which shows North Central Texas residents how to conserve water, beautify the landscape, and attract native butterflies and wildlife while reducing storm water pollution.

Each week beginning Memorial Day, a different landscape in Arlington will be presented as the Smartest Yard of the Week. Photos will be posted on the City of Arlington website at www.arlingtontx.gov/environmentalservices.
The competition ends Labor Day, September 1, 2008.

Submit nominations to Project Coordinator Roni Crotty at Roni.Crotty@arlingtontx.gov  or call 817-459-6587 for more information.

Learn more about Texas SmartScape at www.txsmartscape.com.