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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ellen Sullivan How many times have you seen neighbors at Robson Ranch try to recreate their favorite yard plantings from where they lived 1,000 miles away? Sometimes they succeed after spending a lot of time, money, and heartache, but usually they are disappointed in the long run. The Robson Ranch Yard of the Month goes…
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…
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…
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…
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…