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Timely Tips on Organic Gardening & Pet Care
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Marshall Grain Co.
Dec 18, 20248 min read
The Art of Pruning Roses: A Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth Gardeners
Familiarizing yourself with these basics will help you cultivate vibrant, flourishing bushes that look their best all year long.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Nov 5, 20247 min read
Grow Garlic Like a Pro (The Organic Way)
North Texas gardeners will be happy to know that garlic is one of the easiest edibles you can grow in our climate.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Oct 22, 202419 min read
Best Organic Lawn Care Products
Here's the help you need to select the best organic lawn care products to keep your North Texas turf looking its best.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Aug 15, 20243 min read
TARR: The Deadly Fungus That's Killing Your St. Augustine Lawn
If your St. Augustine lawn is in poor health it could be infected with Take All Root Rot. It's important to act quickly
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Marshall Grain Co.
Jul 10, 202412 min read
From Garden to Kitchen: Tasteful Ways to Use Your Herbs
Homegrown, freshly harvested herbs from your own garden are more flavorful than those from the grocery store. Here's why.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Jun 20, 20241 min read
Best Shade Plants for North Texas
Knowing a plant's light requirements goes a long way toward ensuring that your plants will grow as intended, and will save you stress.
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 30, 202416 min read
Creating a Restaurant for Butterflies
The best way to approach designing a butterfly garden is to imaging that we're opening a restaurant for butterflies.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Jan 11, 20246 min read
Winter Gardening Fun for North Texans
Why spend the winter indoors when you could be outside playing in your garden? Here are some suggestions for how to cheer yourself up.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Dec 11, 202313 min read
Best Fruit Trees for North Texas
Which types and varieties of fruit trees grow well in North Texas? Learn how to keep them healthy and maximize their production.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Nov 13, 20231 min read
Tips for Protecting Your Garden in Cold Weather
Burr it's getting cold outside! Protect your sensitive landscape plants from frost and freezes with these cold weather tips:
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Marshall Grain Co.
Oct 9, 20234 min read
Choosing the Best Mulch for Your Garden Beds
Choosing the right mulch for your garden beds. We look at rock versus wood and other options for mulching your landscape.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Sep 30, 20235 min read
How & When To Prune Your Perennials in North Texas
Many of us assume the best time to prune perennials is in the fall. But our North Texas climate makes timing your pruning chores tricky.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 24, 202311 min read
List of Common Nectar Plants for Texas Butterflies
Adult butterflies need to drink flower nectar to survive. Incorporate plants with different bloom times into your landscape.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 24, 20236 min read
Butterflies and Their Host Plants
Here's a comprehensive list of plants you can incorporate into your landscape to attract more of our native Lepidoptera.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 23, 20233 min read
10 Steps to Organic Gardening
Follow our 10 steps to becoming a successful organic gardener and begin enjoying the benefits of a healthier lifestyle.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 23, 20232 min read
Best Milkweed Varieties for North Texas
Of the many types of Milkweed native to North America, some are more suitable for North Texas than others.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 23, 20231 min read
Lavender Recipes by Marilyn Buehler
Lavender (or Lavandula) can be used in many recipes. Here are two delicious suggestions devised by herb expert Marilyn Buehler.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Dec 26, 20222 min read
Why You Should Rake Your Leaves
Raking leaves is back-breaking and time consuming. But there are 3 reasons why you should do it sooner rather than later.
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Marshall Grain Co.
Oct 21, 20229 min read
How to Make Your Own Herbal Teas
Fall is an excellent time to grow many types of herbs and in just a few weeks you can be harvesting, drying, and blending your own teas!
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Marshall Grain Co.
Oct 12, 20221 min read
Fall Blooming Texas Natives
Extend the Fall season by adding Texas native plants into your landscape that bloom later into October, November and even December.
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