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The City of Denton’s Wildflower Planting Program

  • December 30, 2020
  • Carly Weld
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Beautification, Great Stories, Leadership, Love and Care
The City of Denton’s Wildflower Planting Program (WPP) has gone to seed at Fire Station 7, the first location. So far, 34 sites (over 237 acres!) have been selected for the wildflowers. We selected these locations because of their median presence, accessibility for maintenance, and scheduled construction in mind. This […]
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KDB Sustainable Resolutions

  • December 29, 2020
  • Carly Weld
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Beautification, Litter Cleanup, Love and Care
We’re ready for a fresh start in 2021! The new year marks a time for growth and the opportunity to change habits for the better. Each small change can yield large results, so we’ve compiled a short list of simple resolutions that if we all band together can make a […]
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2020 KDB Volunteer & Partner Awards

  • November 30, 2020
  • Carly Weld
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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 […]
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Congratulations to November’s Yard of the Month Winners!

  • November 30, 2020
  • Carly Weld
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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.
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Beauty to Behold – October’s Yards of the Month

  • October 29, 2020
  • Carly Weld
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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 […]
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2020 Community Tree Giveaway – Photo Round-up

  • October 28, 2020
  • Carly Weld
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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 […]
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2020 GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP REIMAGINED – WRAP-UP

  • October 28, 2020
  • Carly Weld
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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. […]
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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 […]
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Congratulations, September Yard of the Month Winners!

  • September 23, 2020
  • Carly Weld
  • 189 Views
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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 […]
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