Environmental News
Sunday May 22nd. The Texas Coral Snake has the most dangerous venom of any snake found in Texas.
So pretty they are likely to attract kids, be sure to warn them and wear your gloves while gardening.
RECON is picking up recycling in our neighborhood now. Apparently they'll pick up your trash & recycling (everything that the Hays County Recycling accepts) for a competive price !! They pick up on Tues. in our neighborhood.
Phone: 512- 894-4441
or ReconServices.com
Oak Wilt is presently in our neighborhood and all neighbors should be aware of the symptoms and treatment options. Follow the links to knowledge reasources...
Texas Oak Wilt.org
USDA Oak wilt How To's
Since the majority of our wells are in the Glen Rose Aquifer, what we do with our water affects all of us. Many of our wells were temporarily dry in the summer of 2006 and will be so again. Consider implementing rainwater collection from your existing gutter system for landscape irrigation. Although LCRA will eventually come south on RR12, the cost of bringing it into our neighbor hood will be rival to drilling to the lower Trinity Aquifer whose water is harder and less palatable than Glen Rose, or installing a whole house rainwater collection system. Lots to consider. Be aware of every drop of pure clean well water that runs straight into your septic tank. Low flow toilets, showers heads and low use washing machines should be considered when replaceing fixtures and appliances in your home.
Oh Deer !
As in many of our local communities, deer over-population has become a concern in Barton Creek Ranch. Although we all love the wildlife (that's one of the reason we are all out here) feeding the deer topples the balance of nature by promoting multiple births (twins) or for that matter, births at all in severe drought/starvation conditions.