Barbara Anderson The Robson Ranch Garden Club got “down and dirty” on Monday, 21 November, as the membership potted either an Amaryllis bulb or three Paper Whites (Narcissus). In six to eight weeks we ought to enjoy beautiful blooms in our houses during the darker winter months. More than capably led, informed, and entertained by…
Barbara Anderson The Robson Ranch Garden Club enjoyed a wonderful program on bonsai on Monday, 21 March, in The Lone Star Room with Vice-President Mary Ann Rich presiding. Bonsai is the traditional Japanese art of dwarfing and shaping trees and shrubs in shallow pots by pruning and controlled fertilization. Gene Holt, a Robson resident, gave…
Barbara Anderson The Robson Ranch Garden Club began its 2015-2016 program year with its meeting on Monday, September 21. Past President Janie Cindric called the meeting to order and then passed the gavel to Barbara Anderson, the new president. Barbara introduced the new Board: Mary Ann Rich, vice-president; Kathy Marrou, secretary; Nancy Buenzow, treasurer; Barbara…
Barbara Anderson, Vice-President It must be summer in north Texas; it is HOT and the Robson Ranch Garden Club is taking its summer break. But that does not mean that the board is not planning for our coming program year. Circle the date: Monday, September 21, 10:30 a.m. in the Lone Star Room. Our first…
Barbara Anderson The April 20 meeting of the Robson Ranch Garden Club was busy with the election of officers for the 2015-2016 program year and a plant swap. The club officers for the coming year are: president, Barbara Anderson; vice president, Mary Ann Rich; secretary, Kathy Marrou; and treasurer, Nancy Buenzow. After several announcements of…
Barbara Anderson The Robson Ranch Garden Club met on Monday, March 16, for a program of general questions and answers pulling on the considerable expertise of those in attendance. Club president Janie Cindric, a Denton County Master Gardener, led the discussions with input from many others. Vice-president and program chair, Barbara Anderson, spoke about the…
Clyde Roberts On January 8, Robson Ranch gardener volunteers constructed nine new vegetable boxes in our community garden. The new boxes are made of western cedar and should last for many years. The men also rehabilitated some of our existing boxes, which were deteriorating. We have several new gardeners already for 2015 and are looking…
Barbara Anderson Monday, Decemberv15, was a festive day for the Robson Ranch Garden Club. Over 30 members met at the Grill for our annual Christmas lunch. We are always grateful to the Grill management and staff for their delicious food and wonderful service. The club president, Janie Cindric, made lovely white poinsettia pins for each…
Barbara Anderson On the 17th of November, Robson Ranch gardeners learned that spring work can be made easier by putting our gardens to bed in the fall! Some of the hints are: cut back herbaceous perennials; mulch 1-4 inches but not more; move or plant new trees, shrubs, or perennials and water them; plant spring…
Barbara Anderson The Robson Ranch Garden Club enjoyed a beautiful Monday morning meeting at Calloway’s, in Denton in late October. Store manager Evan Brady used several plant options in filling decorative pots for fall color. Mr. Brady also shared valuable gardening information while the membership gazed out at the glorious, colorful array of stock at…