Category Archives: Garden & landscape

Large brush collection starts April 7

Posted on April 6, 2014 by

The city will collect large brush in our area during the week of April 7. Set brush out by 6:30 a.m. Monday, and observe the following guidelines: Stack unbound brush along the curb in one row no more than 4 … Continue reading →

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Large brush collection starts Oct. 7

Posted on October 2, 2013 by

The city will collect large brush in our area during the week of Oct. 7. Set brush out by 6:30 a.m. Monday, and observe the following guidelines: Stack unbound brush along the curb in one row no more than 4 … Continue reading →

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Water conservation is focus of editorial, environmental directory

Posted on September 18, 2013 by

On Tuesday the Austin American-Statesman featured a guest editorial on water conservation by environmental writer and former Burleson Heights homeowner Paul Robbins, who also writes about water issues in the 2013 Austin Environmental Directory. An environmental activist and consumer advocate since … Continue reading →

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Preservation work can begin on South Austin landmark

Posted on August 4, 2013 by

The City of Austin and a nonprofit foundation have signed an agreement to preserve a historic house at Riverside Drive and Interstate 35 and operate it as an events center. The 1922 Norwood House and surrounding grounds will be restored … Continue reading →

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A look back at a year in the Hurly-Burly

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

The Hurly-Burly just wrapped up its first complete calendar year as a neighborhood resource, attracting 4,600 views! The five posts that drew the most visits were about a new pocket park on the grounds of a mansion torn down by developers, … Continue reading →

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The lights of Burleson Heights

Posted on December 24, 2012 by

Happy holidays from the Burleson Heights and Burleson-Parker neighborhoods!

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Large brush collection week of Oct. 1

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

The city will collect large brush in our area starting Oct. 1. Set brush out by 6:30 a.m., and observe the following guidelines: Stack unbound brush along the curb. The pile should be in one row no more than 4 … Continue reading →

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