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…
Tag: Gardening
August 2025, Generals
Gardening on the Windswept Prairie
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…
Features, July 2025
Hummingbirds in the Garden
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…
March 2025, Generals
Two Denton County Master Gardener Spring Events
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…
January 2025, Generals
Gardening Gifts
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…
October 2024, Generals
Planting Trees in the Fall
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…
Features, October 2024
Garden Club Yard of the Month
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,”…
September 2024, Features
Garden Club Yard of the Month
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…
September 2024, Generals
Fall Into Gardening
Cheryl Huckabee Another great educational event is coming our way. Did you know that Denton County Master Gardeners are dedicated to educating the public on all things horticultural? It’s true, and here is one of our finest events that does just that. Mark your calendars for Oct. 19 and invite your friends and neighbors to…
August 2024, Features
Yard of the Month
Nancy Finley, Publicity Chair The Garden Club is happy to announce that the August Yard of the Month belongs to Steve and Rosie Bouse at 8905 Basanite. Steve is the primary gardener, while Rosie is the potter, and you can see her wonderful creations throughout their gardens. They encourage everyone to walk through the greenspace…