Ellen Sullivan The Robson Ranch Garden Club Featured Yard is at 8004 Osprey Lane, Denton, Texas, the home of Nan and Ken Wilkin. They bought their home five years ago and have made some changes to make the yard “their own.” They removed some rock paving stones and have added more vertical plantings. Nan’s favorites…
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October 2026, Clubs & Classes
Garden Club Superstar Presentation
Ellen Sullivan The Robson Ranch Garden Club met on Sept. 21, at the Clubhouse. Our first meeting of the year was off to a great start with a welcome from our president, Betsy Duncan. She introduced returning officers and our new Vice President, Deb Harwell. Deb says our club is one for “eternal optimists” since…
Features, September 2026
Garden Club of Robson Ranch Ready for Fall
Ellen Sullivan The Garden Club of Robson Ranch will begin its new year with the first meeting on Monday, Sept. 21, at 10:30 a.m. in the Lonestar Room at the Clubhouse. Keep in mind our membership represents all levels of gardening experience. You don’t have to be an expert! We learn from each other and…
July 2026, Features
Yard of the Month: Robson Ranch Featured Yard
Ellen Sullivan The latest Robson Ranch Garden Club featured yard is at 9209 Compton, the home of Melissa and John Schmitt. Along with many in their neighborhood they chose to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday and decorate for the occasion. They added banners, flags and more to their already lovely yard. They bought their home…
June 2026, Clubs & Classes
Garden Tour Highlights Robson Homes
Ellen Sullivan The Robson Ranch Garden Club held its last gathering of the year with the annual Tour of Gardens on May 18. Members met at the home of our president, Betsy Duncan. After being given the addresses to visit, our members carpooled to the various addresses. Five homes comprised the tour and board member…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes
Who Knew This Gem Was Nearby?
Ellen Sullivan The Robson Ranch garden club field trip was on April 20. The members toured a local gem only a short drive away in Argyle, Texas. It is the home and gardens of Barbara and Mark Smith. The property is two and a half acres with views of Denton, Frisco, Dallas, and Pilot Knob.…
May 2026, Features
Yard of the Month: TLC Is the Secret to This Yard
Ellen Sullivan When Ted and Carol Dunson and their daughter, Shannon, built their home in 2004, theirs was among the first 100 homes built in Robson Ranch. Ted planned his yard meticulously and still does all the work himself. However, he freely admits his wife is an excellent supervisor! The front yard is thoughtfully laid…
April 2026, Clubs & Classes
New Foliage and New Friends
Ellen Sullivan Members of the Robson Ranch Garden Club look forward to our annual plant exchange in the springtime. This year was no exception. Even winter’s last burst of frigid wind and cold temperatures couldn’t keep us away from this fun annual tradition. In fact, a huge number of seeds, plant cuttings, and starts were…
Features, April 2026
Yard of the Month—A Study in Contrasts
Ellen Sullivan The latest Yard of the Month belongs to David and Becky Holmes, 12512 Blue Granite Drive. Their yard slopes to the street but they designed a series of steps for direct access to their home. Notice that the pavers covering the steps have a contrasting color to the rest of the walkway. A…
March 2026, Clubs & Classes
Big, Beautiful (Rain) Barrels
Ellen Sullivan Or “Roll out the barrel, we’ll have a barrel of fun” saving some money and helping our plants grow! Jeff Hardgrave, president of the Master Gardeners of Denton, visited the Robson Ranch Garden Club on Feb. 16. His presentation deepened our understanding of the need to make use of the gifts from nature…