By Laura Gorecki

One of my personal goals is to always look for more ways to “Be Green”. I plan to expand my home gardening this year and I had been considering buying a rain barrel for my yard. I was surprised to find out commercial models can cost as much as $150 or more for a one-barrel system.

After reading an instruction sheet on the Internet on how to make a rain barrel at home, I decided to give it a shot. I had a large garbage can in the garage that we were not using, and I thought it would do the trick.

Picking up after your dog isn’t just the polite thing to do: It’s good for your health, your neighbor’s health, and even your pooch’s well-being.

While park spaces can facilitate special events and provide open play areas, they often serve another purpose for local dog owners. Unfortunately, some residents are neglecting to clean up after their pet.

With the hot weather upon us, Frisco residents once again will be faced with finding ways to make a reasonable amount of water go a long way. It’s as much a rite of summer as planning vacations and figuring out how to occupy the kids through those long, lazy, school-free weeks and months.