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,”…
Tag: Plants
Generals, April 2024
Why Should I Participate in a Local Plant Sale?
Barbara Brown and Susan Cosio 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 begin their growing season. Big box stores and nursery shelves are filled with plants to entice shoppers. But wait! There is another option for…
Generals, April 2024
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…
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…