Tag: Gardening

Robson Summer Yard With Colors Galore

Linda Lilley Kelly and Tom Oliver have worked for several years to get their yard just the way they want it. They wanted a yard with beautiful green grass mowed just right with gardens full of lime green, red, purple, and pinks. So many of the Robson residents enjoy working in their yards, sharing with…

June Yard of the Month

Lori Slocum The Robson Ranch Garden Club Yard of the Month for June is Kelly and Tom Oliver located on Blackwood. They have been working in the dirt for four years, and their time and effort is reflected in the results of their beautiful yard. Congratulations Kelly and Tom!

May Yard of the Month

Theresa L. Peoples The May Yard of the Month Gardener is Sandy Funkhouser. Her home is at the corner of Gardenia Dr. and Downing Street. Be sure to drive or walk by and see this yard!

3rd Annual Garden Tour Was A Success

The weather broke just in time for the gardeners of Robson Ranch to enjoy the club’s third annual Garden Tour on May 17. There were many beautiful gardens to enjoy. On Pinewood Dr. at the home of Nick and Betty Alvarado, there were clematis vines, day lilies budding, and daisies just to name a few.…

November Yard of the Month

Theresa Peoples The November Yard of the Month (YOM) belongs to Judy Sale and Joy. Her address is 10212 Lindenwood. As you can see, her young Japanese maple is turning fall colors, and she is definitely displaying her love of the season with her kale, pansies, and pumpkins. Be sure to drive (or walk) by…

Garden Club Visits the Botanical Gardens

Theresa Peoples Over 20 RR Garden Club members carpooled to the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. The Japanese gardens and the Rose Gardens were much admired on this cool day in October. The members enjoyed a lunch at the Rock Springs Cafe, and then continued to tour the gardens. It was a time to get outside…

Let’s Give ‘em Pumpkin to Talk About!

Janet Laminack, County Extension Agent-Horticulture One of the cruel aspects of gardening is that things don’t grow when you think they should. For example, pumpkins are for the fall! Let’s plant pumpkins in the fall or late summer for harvest now! Nope, pumpkins are cold sensitive, they don’t even like cool-ish soil. They are so…

Welcome Back Gardeners!

Theresa L. Peoples, Garden Club President Attention All Robson Ranch gardeners, it is official, the Clubhouse is open and we will be having our September meeting in the Lone Star Room on Monday, September 21, at 10:30 a.m. Your program chairs, Lori Slocum and Linda Lilley, have been working hard planning our fall meetings. At…

2020 Garden Tour Canceled

DeLila Bergan, Media Relations Coordinator The Denton County Master Gardener Association regrets to announce that its 2020 Garden Tour has been canceled due to the pandemic. The 2020 tour had been scheduled for October 10, 2020. We hope to see you live at next year’s garden tour in the spring of 2021. Please watch for…

Yard of the Month

Glen and Glenda Carr have the June Yard of the Month.

Theresa Peoples The home of Glen and Glenda Carr was nominated as the June Yard of the Month. Please drive by 9620 Crestview Dr. to see this lovely yard. Glenda and Glen do all their own gardens and even brought plants from Odessa, Texas, when they moved here.