Theresa L. Peoples, Co-VP Programs October 15, 2018 turned out to be one of the coldest and wettest days of the year, but 22 of the RR Garden Club members dressed warmly and went to the Dallas Arboretum for a pleasant treat. There were over 9,000 pumpkins and gourds decorating the grounds and lots of…
Lori Slocum The Robson Ranch Garden Club had a meeting Monday, September 17. Our featured speaker was Kent Coleman and the question and answer period was facilitated by Cathy Lustgarten. Thank you, Kent, for educating our members on common areas, golf areas and the army worm issues! Our door prize winner, Sonya Smith, was awarded…
Lori Slocum On Monday, March 19 the Garden Club had our monthly meeting. Master gardener Liz Moyer was our speaker and introduced many varieties of native plants that will thrive and flourish in our part of the state. Liz brought some asters to our lucky door prize winners! Our April meeting will be the…
Lori Slocum On Monday, February 19 the Robson Ranch Garden Club took a field trip to see the first blooming tulip field in Texas. The Tulip Farm in Pilot Point was started four years ago by Pieter Koeman, who moved here from Holland. They grow approximately 600,000 tulips every year on their six-acre tulip…
Theresa L. Peoples Not only do gardeners love their gardens but they also love the birds as well. On Monday, January 15, at 10:30 a.m in the Lone Star Room of the Clubhouse the Garden Club will have Dr. John Kirk, a retired food animal veterinarian and one of the organizers of the Robson…
Theresa L. Peoples On December 18 members of the Robson Ranch Garden Club are invited to join in a festive luncheon at the Wildhorse Grill at 11:00 a.m. And because we are expecting a large group we will have a selection of six choices for our meal at regular prices, which we will order…
Theresa L. Peoples The Robson Ranch Gardening Club will meet on Monday, November 20, at 10:30 a.m. Ms. Carol Rowley, representing the Speakers’ Bureau of Denton County Master Gardener Association, will be speaking to our members and guests on “Soil preparation and best plants for our area.” Ms. Rowley will also discuss winter garden chores…
Theresa L. Peopes RR Garden Club president Mary Ann Rich thanks September’s program speaker, Susan Pohlen, from the Elm Fork Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist organization. Ms. Pohlen’s very informative program was on “The Ecology of North Central Texas.”
Barbara Anderson The Robson Ranch Garden Club meeting on Monday morning, May 15, had a full agenda and was fun too! Peggy Backesof, the nominating committee, presented the slate of officers for the program year 2017-2018 and there followed the election of the slate by acclamation. We look forward to the leadership of the following:…
Barbara Anderson On Monday, 17 April, Denton County Master Gardener Zoe Broxson presented a program about the value of herbs, and their importance both to our food and to our health. Many herbs grow very well in our north Texas climate. Mint loves water but not so much for rosemary. Spanish lavender is better for…