Tag: Robson Ranch Garden Club

Garden Club gets down and dirty

Door Prize Winners: Jesse Lovelace, Dorothy Pointer, Russel Bafford, Linda Stewart, Ty Poynter, Avanell Patton, Clyde Roberts, Carol Johnston, Mary Beth Kuxhause; photo by Janie Cindric

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…

Robson Ranch Garden Club learns the fine art of Bonsai

Bonsai presenter Gene Holt; photo by Janie Cindric

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…

Garden Club happenings

Past President Janie Cindric passes the gavel to Barbara Anderson, the new president. Photo by Tom Cindric.

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…

Garden Club news

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…

Garden Club holds plant swap and election

Garden Club members select a plant to “adopt.” Photo by Tom Cindric

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…

Robson Ranch Garden Club prepares for spring blossoms

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…

Community garden grows

Left to right: Drew Reimer (kneeling), Clyde Roberts, Alan Reimer, Bob Silver, Rudy Almaguer, Marv Daniel and Grant Bergmann. Not pictured: Henry Fuller

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…

Garden Club’s next meeting to be held Jan. 17

Jean Garza and Linda Stuart. Photo taken by Lori Slocum.

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…

Helpful tips from the Garden Club

The door prize winners: Frank Frascolla, Sheri Twiggs and Mary Lou Kuxhause. Photo by Lori Slocum.

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…

Garden Club update – November 2014

The Garden Club at Calloway’s. Photo by Lori Slocum.

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…