Nancy Finley The Garden Club presents the home of Michael and Lori Slocum, 8912 Bradford, as the September Yard of the Month. They have lived at Robson Ranch for 14 years. Lori is a Coldwell Banker realtor. I’m sure you have seen her signs throughout the Ranch. Lori is a former Garden Club president and…
Barbara Brown The unrelenting heat and limited rainfall that North Texans experience in July and August challenge humans and landscape plants. Fortunately, you can take steps to help your plants survive while working safely outdoors. First, let’s take care of you. As outdoor temperatures rise, so does the risk of heat stress or even heat…
Judy Allen, Master Gardener Using organic mulch in landscape beds, around trees, and in vegetable gardens helps retain moisture, deter weeds, and moderate soil temperature. As the long, dry summer days approach, keeping moisture in our landscapes becomes an important issue. Adding the proper mulch can assist in this process at any time of the…
Ellen Sullivan If you are new to the North Texas area, you may be wondering how you will enhance the landscape of your yard here at Robson Ranch. We deal with extreme temperatures, both cold and hot. The dust blows, and humidity comes and goes. And don’t forget about the wind on this rolling prairie…
Judy Allen, Master Gardener It’s hard to imagine anything more fascinating to watch than hummingbirds. They are tiny energy machines, flitting around the yard with speeds up to 40 mph! We are blessed here in North Texas to have approximately nine species that are common to see. Worldwide, over 300 species exist, with each one…
Denton County Master Gardener Association DCMGA Spring Plant Sale When: Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or sell-out Where: North Texas Fairgrounds, 2217 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton Spring is an exciting time for gardeners! After the brown, sad look of our landscapes during the winter, green is coming up everywhere as perennial plants…
Judy Allen from DCMGA Garden Basics Gardening can be a wonderful activity for people of all ages. In addition to enjoying the fruits of your labor, gardening offers many opportunities to exercise different muscle groups, get some daily vitamin D from the sunshine, pass on knowledge to children, and make new friends who share common…
Russ Allen Our goal is the “Right Tree, Right Place!”1 Sounds simple, but this goal has a lot of moving parts. Planning needs to come first! Right Tree. What is your goal? Summer shade and winter sun (deciduous trees), screen between neighbors (evergreen trees), more color (flowering or leaf color), to attract pollinators, or your…
Nancy Finley Donna Henry’s home at 12608 Copper Ore Way is the October Yard of the Month. This is her second home at Robson. She and her sister Theresa (Master Gardener) designed and installed her landscaping in 2022. With firsthand knowledge about the “soil” in Robson, they removed rocks, installed seven yards of “gumbo buster,”…
We are happy to announce that the September Yard of the Month goes to Kris and Tom Tarczon at 9933 Grandview. They are longtime residents of Robson Ranch. They did move to Colorado for a while but returned and bought an existing home, then remodeled it. What a task! They moved walls and created new…