Carly Weld, Author at Keep Denton Beautiful

2020 KDB Volunteer & Partner Awards

November 30, 2020
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Beautification, Leadership, Love and Care, Volunteer

Every time a Dentonite chooses to give their time to our community by volunteering with Keep Denton Beautiful (KDB), that action creates positive change. Picking up litter, weeding a garden, distributing free trees, each task on its own seems small, but each one is part of something bigger – a […]

Congratulations to November’s Yard of the Month Winners!

November 30, 2020
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Beautification, Love and Care, Volunteer, Yard of the Month

This year we extended the Yard of the Month program through November. These yards showcase the long growing season of North Texas. We are grateful for the seasons, variety of color, and residents who put so much care into making our city beautiful.

Beauty to Behold – October’s Yards of the Month

October 29, 2020
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Beautification, Volunteer, Yard of the Month

810 Bolivar St. Bruce Burns is a recent resident at 810 Bolivar St. and was drawn to the trees even more so than the beautiful landscaping. Mr. Burns was immediately drawn to the enormous Pecan trees as well as a very large Burr Oak in the front yard. The yard […]

2020 Community Tree Giveaway – Photo Round-up

October 28, 2020
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Beautification, Events, Urban Forestry, Volunteer

The 22nd Annual Community Tree Giveaway was a tree-mendous success! Over 600 trees of eight different native and adapted species were distributed to Denton residents. With the help of staff and 36 volunteers, the trees were headed to their new homes in just over four hours. The Giveaway provides trees […]

2020 GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP REIMAGINED – WRAP-UP

October 28, 2020
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Beautification, Events, Litter Cleanup, Volunteer

Thanks to the support of KDB’s dedicated and hard-working volunteers, the 32nd Annual Great American Cleanup (GAC) was a great success. This fall, GAC took a new form – independent, socially-distanced cleanups completed by individuals or small groups (10 or fewer volunteers). This reimagined structure truly proved that every little bit helps. […]

The 2020 Tree Giveaway Species – Which one will you choose?

September 24, 2020
Carly Weld
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Urban Forestry

Each fall, Keep Denton Beautiful looks forward to our signature autumn event – the Community Tree Giveaway. This event truly makes us feel like Oprah! You get a tree, and you get a tree, and you get a tree! Now in our twenty-second year, it takes only a few hours […]

Congratulations, September Yard of the Month Winners!

September 23, 2020
Carly Weld
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Beautification, Great Stories, Volunteer, Yard of the Month

38 Royal Oaks Cir. In his two years at his house, Philip Lamb built a beautiful yard. Mr. Lamb designed the hardscape and chose some of the plants, while also taking species recommendations from landscaper Neal McCoy, who did the installation. There is a wide variety of native and adapted […]