FALLING FOR MARIGOLDS
You can’t venture into a big box store, nurseries or pass a flower-loving gardener’s yard without seeing marigolds this time of year. It...
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Marlene Byndon
- Aug 24
- 2 min
VULTURES ARE BEAUTIFUL TOO!
On a recent visit to a park in south Dallas, I spotted two black birds cooling themselves among the geese and ducks who had gathered at a...
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Marlene Byndon
- Jul 27
- 1 min
BUG ARE GOOD FOR THE GARDEN!
Which are the most beneficial insects? We’re talking about bugs that are good for plants in the garden and eat pests that would otherwise...
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Marlene Byndon
- Jun 26
- 3 min
YOUR PLANTS NEED NUTRIENTS TOO!
At a recent presentation on container gardening the speaker talked about the importance of fertilizer. Although fertilizing is not...
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Amy Deatherage
- Jun 19
- 1 min
WE'RE ON VACATION!
The Frisco Garden Club holds its regular monthly meetings from September to May. Unless you are a member that is also an officer or a...
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Marlene Byndon
- May 19
- 2 min
EXPANDED SHALE
Expanded shale is a soil amendment that is gaining popularity among gardeners in the United States and for good reason. It can retain...
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Marlene Byndon
- Apr 19
- 4 min
IT'S GETTING HOT AROUND HERE!
A roller coaster of temperatures isn’t unusual for spring in Texas, but gardeners need to be aware of the impact of this year’s weather...
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Marlene Byndon
- Mar 26
- 1 min
WHAT ABOUT THOSE USED COFFEE GROUNDS!
Many people choose to place coffee grounds straight onto the soil and use it as a fertilizer. Remember that while coffee grounds add...
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Marlene Byndon
- Feb 28
- 1 min
ST PATRICKS DAY AND THE OXALIS
Oxalis is a flowering plant in the wood-sorrel family, which is comprised of over 500 species. It can be found throughout the world...
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Marlene Byndon
- Jan 28
- 3 min
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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Marlene Byndon
- 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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Marlene Byndon
- 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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Marlene Byndon
- 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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Marlene Byndon
- 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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Frisco Garden Club
- 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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Frisco Garden Club
- Jun 28, 2022
- 1 min
Her-story... from a former Frisco Garden Club Historian
Frisco Life Thursday, March 27, 1997
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Marlene Byndon
- 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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Marlene Byndon
- 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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Marlene Byndon
- 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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