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…
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Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Garden Club
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.”
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Robson Ranch Garden Club happenings
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:…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Garden Club meeting notice
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…
Clubs & Classes, April 2017
Garden Club visits unique property in Ponder
Barbara Anderson June and Bill Marquis have a large, beautiful and very unique property in Ponder, and they graciously opened their place to the Robson Ranch Garden Club on Monday, March 20. June is an incredible gardener and Bill is, well, a “collector” of almost anything; and between June’s eye for plants (mostly native) and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Garden Club celebrates the holidays at festive luncheon
Janie Cindric On Monday, December 19, colorful red poinsettias and paper whites along with glowing table decorations lit up the dining room in the Grill next to the bar for the annual Christmas luncheon for the Robson Ranch Garden Club. A very special thank you to Mary Ann Rich for organizing the event and to…
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
Garden Club visits Henrietta Creek Apple Orchard
Barbara Anderson The Robson Ranch Garden Club enjoyed a beautiful morning on Monday, October 17, at Henrietta Creek Apple Orchard in Roanoke, TX. Comfortable temperatures and a nice cloud cover enhanced the incredible colors of flowers galore. We learned that “if you plant them, they will come.” Plant Zinnias and Gregg’s Mistflower and Monarch butterflies…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Gardeners hold Q & A meeting
Barbara Anderson The Robson Ranch Garden Club began its program year on Monday, September 19, with a panel-led “Question and Answer” time for those attending. Gardeners always have questions and love to share information! Janie Cindric, Denton County Master Gardener, and Clyde Roberts offered both to the gardeners’ questions. Janie is a flower specialist and…
Clubs & Classes, September 2016
Garden Club begins program September 19
Barbara Anderson, Garden Club President Calling all gardeners regardless of your skill level. The Robson Ranch Garden Club will begin its program year on Monday, 19 September, 10:30 a.m. in the Lone Star Room at the Clubhouse. The meeting will last approximately 90 minutes. We particularly invite our many new residents. If you have moved…
Clubs & Classes, June 2016
Garden Club on hiatus for the summer
Barbara Anderson, President, Robson Ranch Garden Club Wise are the people who learn from experience! Fact: North Texas has an average of 36 inches of rain per year. Fact: May is the wettest month of the year with an average of four inches of rain. For the second year in a row the long-anticipated Robson…