WHAT'S UP WITH SUCCULENTS?
There are several factors why succulents are popular. The most obvious reason is ‘natural’ charm, as evident in their dominance in social...
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marlenebyndon
- Dec 21, 2022
- 1 min
OH CHRISTMAS CACTUS!
The Christmas cactus is everywhere during the holiday season, with good reason. It's a blooming succulent that is easy to care for, has...
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marlenebyndon
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
FLOWERS CAN BE PLUCKED BUT YOU CAN'T STOP WINTER
As cooler weather begins around the state, start preparing your gardens and lawns for the drop in temperatures. A good rule of “green”...
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marlenebyndon
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
BERMUDA OR ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS
Are you struggling with areas in your landscape that are bare? Your neighbor has St. Augustine, and it looks okay, but you are not sure...
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marlenebyndon
- Jul 24, 2022
- 2 min
WHAT ABOUT THE WATER?
Plant water-efficient, well-adapted, and/or native shrubs, trees, and grasses. Choose plants that are drought and heat-tolerant and can...
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amypaigedeatherage
- Jul 12, 2022
- 2 min
Her-story Lessons
As the newest Historian of the Frisco Garden Club, I would say that I have big shoes to fill. Really though, my challenge is that our...
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amypaigedeatherage
- Jun 28, 2022
- 1 min
Her-story... from a former Frisco Garden Club Historian
Frisco Life Thursday, March 27, 1997
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marlenebyndon
- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
BLACK PEPPER IS MORE THAN A SPICE
Pesticide Black pepper protects plants by killing or repelling various pests. A study by a Doctoral student showed that pepper was...
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marlenebyndon
- Apr 23, 2022
- 1 min
TEXAS BLUEBONNETS
Lupinus texensis Texas lupine has larger, more sharply pointed leaves and more numerous flower heads than similar lupines. Light-green,...
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marlenebyndon
- Mar 13, 2022
- 2 min
5 TIPS FOR A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN DESIGN
(RESOURCE, BEAUTIFUL HOMES AND GARDENS) 1. Even Numbers of Plants While natural things often come in pairs (two eyes, two legs, two...
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marlenebyndon
- Feb 22, 2022
- 1 min
LOVE IN THE GARDEN
Even though the thermometer encourages you to stay indoors, February is a great month to get outside and get your hands dirty. You can...
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marlenebyndon
- Dec 28, 2021
- 1 min
OH CHRISTMAS TREE!
Long before the advent of Christianity, plants, and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for people in the winter....
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marlenebyndon
- Nov 22, 2021
- 1 min
TALKING TURKEY
Currently, Wild Turkey thrives in Texas. There are an estimated 500,000 to 600,000 in Texas with the largest population found in the...
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marlenebyndon
- Oct 20, 2021
- 1 min
MUMS THE WORD!
My neighbor asked, “ how do I know my mum is still alive”? If a mum’s roots are white and look healthy, then the plant is alive, but it...
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marlenebyndon
- Sep 24, 2021
- 2 min
By The Light of the Moon
Gardening by the moon is a practice that has been around for a long time. Planting by the Moon (also called "Gardening by the Moon") is a...
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marlenebyndon
- Aug 24, 2021
- 1 min
THE GREATMONARCH MIGRATION
I was sitting in my backyard and I spied a beautiful monarch butterfly. As it approached the milkweed to feast, I wondered if it was...
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marlenebyndon
- Jul 20, 2021
- 2 min
WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN YOU SEE A CARDINAL
Two years ago my brother-in-law passed away. The day he passed he mentioned that he saw a red cardinal by the front door. Since that...
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marlenebyndon
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
PLANT THOSE SEEDS!
It has warmed up enough to get those seeds planted! Cosmos, Zinnias… It is still spring, but it may be starting to feel a bit more like...
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marlenebyndon
- Apr 25, 2021
- 1 min
WHAT'S BUGGING YOU?
Insects Watch for aphids and spider mites. It’s easy to spray them off with a hard blast of water. Be sure to get the undersides of the...
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marlenebyndon
- Mar 22, 2021
- 1 min
PLANTS DAMAGED BY THE TEXAS FREEZE
Gauge your plant's condition “With shrubs, trees, and woody vines, you can often begin to assess damage in a few ways,” “Twigs should...
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