Do I need to water my yard? Highland Park and University Park residents now have a quick and definitive way to answer that question. Sponsored by the Dallas County Park Cities Municipal Utilities District, the Park Cities are now part of the Water My Yard program. Offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, this free online tool helps you determine how much supplemental water is needed to maintain a healthy lawn year-round.

Sign-up for weekly updates from Water My Yard

To learn more about the Water My Yard program and to sign-up to receive weekly updates go to conservepreserve.org. It only takes a few short steps to begin receiving automated emails or text-messages with weekly guidance that is based on weather and soil conditions near your home.

Especially from April to October, when mosquitoes are most abundant, it is important to not overwater. By eliminating stagnant or standing water you are limiting the places mosquitoes can breed. More than 50 percent of landscape water is wasted due to overwatering, inefficient watering practices and broken or poorly maintained irrigation systems. Water My Yard will help you determine exactly how much to water, conserving water resources for the future and saving you money right now.

Conservepreserve.org is a website hosted by the Town of Highland Park and the City of University Park.

For more information:

Lt. Lance Koppa
Community Relations/PIO
Highland Park DPS
214-559-9487 office
lkoppa@hpdps.org

Steve Mace
Community Information Officer
City of University Park
214-987-5301
smace@uptexas.org