Ellen Sullivan The Robson Ranch Garden Club met on Jan. 19 and heard from speaker Erin Smith. Erin is the Denton County Natural Resources Extension agent. She holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in agriculture. She knows how to make plants thrive through her background in landscape design and installation. She works directly with Texas…
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February 2026, Features
Yards of the Month – February 2026
Winter on the Prairie Need Not Be Bleak! Ellen Sullivan Gardeners in North Texas frequently complain about the lack of inspiration for a pretty yard in the winter months. This area alternates between winter, spring, rain, and dry—sometimes in the span of a week! This does not allow for much in the way of colorful…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
Garden Club Christmas Luncheon
Ellen Sullivan Dec. 15 found 45 Robson Ranch Garden Club members celebrating with lunch at the clubhouse. Members enjoyed loaded baked potatoes, beverages, salad, and lots of Christmas candy on the tables for dessert. We played a holiday version of bingo, and the winners received large poinsettia plants. One guest at each table also received…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Responsible Use of Water Resources by The Garden Club
Ellen Sullivan The Robson Ranch Garden Club enjoyed a presentation by Morgan Andrade and Hailey Salazar from the City of Denton Water Department. Their subject matter is near and dear to all of us: How can we take care of our yards and plantings, save money, and not overburden the city’s water resources? Denton is…
November 2025, Clubs & Classes
Garden Club Visits the Largest Community Garden in the USA
Ellen Sullivan The Robson Ranch Garden Club enjoyed the beautiful weather as they carpooled to Shiloh Field Community Garden in Denton on Oct. 20. Shiloh Field is the largest community garden in the United States, covering 14 acres. They have provided over 340,000 pounds of fresh produce in the last 13 years. This year alone…
Clubs & Classes, October 2025
Garden Club News
The Garden Club met for our first meeting of the 2025-26 club year on Sept. 15. Club President Betsy Duncan presented the new and returning board members. Vice President Debbie Greenslade discussed suggestions for future meetings. Master Gardener Barbara Smith, with Denton Master Gardeners, presented “Fall Colors.” She showed multiple plantings, including scarlet sage (afternoon…
September 2025, Features
Garden Club September Yard of the Month
Nancy Finley The Garden Club presents the home of Michael and Lori Slocum, 8912 Bradford, as the September Yard of the Month. They have lived at Robson Ranch for 14 years. Lori is a Coldwell Banker realtor. I’m sure you have seen her signs throughout the Ranch. Lori is a former Garden Club president and…
June 2025, Features
Garden Club June Yard of the Month
Nancy Finley The Garden Club presents Dianne and Tim Battle, 10521 Countryside Drive, as the June Yard of the Month. They have lived at Robson Ranch for 13 years. They moved here from Fort Worth where Dianne was a financial advisor and Tim was self-employed. The front courtyard includes a soothing water feature and a…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Garden Club May Robson Ranch Yard Tour
The Garden Club held a brief meeting at President Lori Slocum’s home on May 19. Lori was presented with a purple glass bird bath to thank her for serving as our president. Besty Duncan was unanimously voted in as president for the 2025-26 club year, starting in September. Our club does not meet in June,…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Garden Club News
Nancy Finley Garden Club members visited the cottage gardens of Joanne and Steve Spurgin, 701 Seville Road, Denton, on April 20. Steve and Joanne guided small groups around their extensive, half-acre lot. There were so many shrubs, plants, shade, and sunny areas. Joanne called it a “cottage garden.” Joanne and Steve travel extensively and brought…