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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Barbara Anderson On Monday, 18 April, The Robson Ranch Garden Club had a wonderful presentation by Ms. Andrea Cloutier from The University of North Texas. A master’s degree candidate at UNT, Ms. Cloutier explained that we are “urban gardeners” with unique climatic and soil conditions. First and foremost know the site where you wish to…
Barbara Anderson, Garden Club President On Monday, February 15, the Robson Ranch Garden Club enjoyed a visit from three delightful ladies from Ponder, TX. Expert gardeners Pat England, June Marquis and Joyce Nuckels joined forces to talk about “Wildlife Pollinator Gardening,” encouraging the use of plants native to north Texas. Each presenter showed pictures of…
Barbara Anderson, Garden Club President On Monday, February 15, the Robson Ranch Garden Club enjoyed a visit from three delightful ladies from Ponder, TX. Expert gardeners Pat England, June Marquis and Joyce Nuckels joined forces to talk about “Wildlife Pollinator Gardening,” encouraging the use of plants native to north Texas. Each presenter showed pictures of…