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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....

Marlene Byndon
Dec 28, 20211 min read


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...

Marlene Byndon
Nov 22, 20211 min read


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...

Marlene Byndon
Oct 20, 20211 min read


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...

Marlene Byndon
Sep 24, 20211 min read


THE GREAT MONARCH 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...

Marlene Byndon
Aug 24, 20211 min read


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...

Marlene Byndon
Jul 20, 20212 min read


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...

Marlene Byndon
May 19, 20211 min read


WHAT'S BUGGING YOU?
Good and Bad Bugs in the garden. What to do.

Marlene Byndon
Apr 25, 20211 min read


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...

Marlene Byndon
Mar 22, 20211 min read


GARDEN SWEET GARDEN
Winter Garden Tips

Marlene Byndon
Jan 19, 20211 min read


ORCHIDS OR NOT TO ORCHID?
On a recent visit to Club member, June Brady’s home, I could not help but admire, the beautiful orchids she had on display. She explained...

Marlene Byndon
Dec 8, 20202 min read


MUMS THE WORD!
Are those mums you purchased for fall color, wilting and dying? Don't pitch them in the garbage. You have seveal options which will save...

Marlene Byndon
Nov 15, 20201 min read


IT'S FALL YA'LL
Fall Garden Tips.

Marlene Byndon
Oct 20, 20203 min read


NEED A HAIRCUT?
Have you ever looked in the mirror and said to yourself, I need a haircut! Just imagine a tree that has no mirror but wants to be...

Marlene Byndon
Sep 4, 20201 min read


LET'S GET DIRTY!
Gardeners the word on the street is, soil is the foundation for cities, towns, provides life to our ecosystem and provides us with food,...

Marlene Byndon
Aug 17, 20201 min read
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