WILD SUNFLOWERS ARE HEAD TURNERS
In north Texas, wild sunflowers are everywhere along the highway, and many are in construction sites, farms, and raised beds. Of course,...
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Marlene Byndon
- Jun 28
- 1 min
GO NATIVE!
If you're looking to enhance the beauty of your landscape and find a plant that can withstand the Texas heat, consider the stunning array...
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Marlene Byndon
- May 29
- 2 min
EARTHWORMS IN THE GARDEN, OH MY!
Are earthworms good for the garden? To answer the question, we must first understand what an earthworm is. Earthworms are small,...
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Marlene Byndon
- Apr 25
- 2 min
BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES
Butterflies are delicate and beautiful, and they love to sip the nectar from flowers that are just as colorful as their vibrant wings. If...
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Marlene Byndon
- Mar 27
- 3 min
ACCESSIBLE GARDENING
Gardening is one of those hobbies you can enjoy your entire life, but as you grow older, some of the physical tasks required to manage...
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Marlene Byndon
- Feb 28
- 1 min
LET'S TALK ABOUT BLUEBIRDS!
Did you know we have three species of bluebirds in Texas? In the eastern half of the state, we have breeding eastern bluebirds, and in...
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Marlene Byndon
- Jan 29
- 2 min
GARDENING IS FOR CHILDREN TOO!
Spring is just around the corner, and children will want to get outside, climb trees, throw rocks, and have fun. Why not introduce your...
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Marlene Byndon
- Dec 18, 2023
- 3 min
THE LEGEND OF THE POINSETTIA
Juanita was a little girl who lived in the small village of San Pancho, Mexico hundreds of years ago. Juanita's family were farmers and...
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Marlene Byndon
- Nov 27, 2023
- 1 min
TO TRASH OR NOT TO TRASH, THAT IS THE QUESTION!
Recycling is important in today’s world if we want to leave this planet for our future generations. It is good for the environment since...
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Marlene Byndon
- Oct 25, 2023
- 1 min
THE GREAT PUMPKIN
In Ireland, we find the use of vegetables to scare away evil spirits. It is believed that on October 31, which became Halloween over...
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Marlene Byndon
- Sep 26, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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, 2023
- 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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