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Category Archives: urban infrastructure
National Public Lands Day in a Drought City
2011 has been a year of exceptional heat and drought throughout most of the state of Texas, and 2012 isn’t looking much better. Although the city of San Antonio obtains water from the artesian Edwards Aquifer, this is a limited … Continue reading
Posted in urban infrastructure, urban landscape
Tagged cities, drought, mulch, National Public Lands Day, rain garden, sustainability, volunteer, xeriscaping
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City at a standstill …
… because we aren’t at all prepared for even small amounts of snow and ice. We had freezing rain late last night, followed by less than an inch of snow overnight, but that’s enough to wreak havoc in a southern … Continue reading
