Denton County Master Gardeners Succulents are plants that have thickened, fleshy parts used to retain water in arid conditions. Gardeners grow them because of their varied, striking, unusual appearance, as well as their ability to thrive with relatively little care. Many plant families include succulents. It seems as if it would be easy to grow…
Tag: Gardening
June 2024, Features
Yard of the Month
Nancy Finley The Garden Club is happy to announce that June’s Yard of the Month belongs to Cheryl McCally, 12313 Glenbrook Street. Cheryl has spent most of her adult life with her own Pilot Point, Texas, horse business, training, breeding, and showing Arabian horses. She still owns several and just had a new colt born…
June 2024, Generals
How to Attract Butterflies to Your Landscape
Linda Hay and Barbara Brown Butterflies serve as plant pollinators and lovely, ephemeral visions as they pass through our landscape. To attract more butterflies to your yard, you can create a special garden with the floral nectar sources they need. Butterfly gardens attract and sustain butterflies, allowing them to complete their life cycle while also…
May 2024, Generals
Denton County Master Gardener Association 2024 Annual Garden Tour
Beverly Duncan Inspiration and education abounded through self-guided tours of five unique Denton County properties located in Flower Mound and Double Oak, including four private gardens and one community garden. Attendees learned about mycology, erosion control, planting within HOA restrictions, and vegetable gardening, plus the importance of trees and planting native perennials in their landscapes.…
April 2024, Generals
Container Gardening, or Why We Love to Grow in Small Spaces
Trish Percy, Master Gardener Do you have trouble committing? Feel just a bit of anxiety when you dig a hole to plant something permanently in your yard? Not to worry—let’s bring out the containers! By far the best reason to grow in containers is location, location, location. Containers give us the flexibility to put plants…
March 2024, Clubs & Classes
Garden Club Meeting March 18
Nancy Finley The next Garden Club meeting is Monday, March 18, at 10:30 a.m. in the Lonestar Room at the Robson Ranch clubhouse. This is our annual Plant Exchange. Bring all your plant “volunteers” or divided plants, ready to replant in their new home. Please include planting instructions and fully grown size. Each member gets…
Generals, February 2024
Growing Amaryllis, Narcissus, and Hyacinths Indoors for the Winter Season
Sharrie Ely, Master Gardener In the darker days of winter, it’s always lovely to have beautiful flowers. Even now, it’s not too late to consider “forcing” bulbs to enjoy indoor blooms for the winter season. If you are sensitive to fragrance, then grow amaryllis, as they have no scent. For fragrant indoor flowers, you can…
Generals, January 2024
New Year’s Resolutions Suggestions from Your Garden
Martha Cantrell, Master Gardener Hello. First off, I want to thank you for taking such great care of my friends and me, your gardens! We flourished throughout spring, summer, and fall but, now, parts of us need to rest. That doesn’t mean the pleasure of caring for us stops! While some of you might be…
Features, December 2023
Holiday Cactus
Donna Hull It’s the time of year to enjoy a few holiday-inspired plants. The garden centers are filled with poinsettias and fresh pine, but don’t forget to invite another beauty into your home—the holiday cactus. There are three holiday cacti: the Thanksgiving cactus, Christmas cactus, and Easter cactus. The first two are separate species of…
Clubs & Classes, September 2023
Welcome to the Robson Ranch Garden Club
Nancy Finley There are so many beautiful gardens at the Ranch, and your neighbors have a wealth of experience in our Robson Ranch soil, sun, and rain conditions. Our neighbors have wonderful gardens and landscaping that provide pleasant viewing on your rides/walks or runs. Those new to Texas, you’ve almost survived summer. The cooler weather…