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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20183 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

WILD PETUNIA HOSTS BUCKEYE BUTTERFLY

PLANT OF THE MONTH Marshall Grain partners with the North Central Texas Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) to help...

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SUMMER’S END SIGNALS TIME TO SOW FALL VEGGIE SEEDS

Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20185 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

SUMMER’S END SIGNALS TIME TO SOW FALL VEGGIE SEEDS

SOW MANY SEEDS, SOW LITTLE TIME FOR FALL PLANTING Seed Starting Basics One of the best things about gardening in Texas is that we have...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20185 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

7 RULES FOR A HEALTHIER LAWN

RULES FOR A HEALTHIER LAWN By Lucy Harrell, Texas Certified Nursery Professional, and a specialist on demanding environments. What is a...

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Sky Blue Sage Attracts Native Bees & Butterflies

Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20182 min read

Sky Blue Sage Attracts Native Bees & Butterflies

LANT OF THE SEASON: SKY BLUE SAGE (SALVIA AZUREA) Marshall Grain partners with the North Central Texas Chapter of the Native Plant...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20184 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

HOW TO GROW ENGLISH PEAS

LIKE YOUR PEAS IN A POD? YOU’LL WANT THE ENGLISH VARIETY. No doubt at some time or another, you’ve said “they are like two peas in a pod”...

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BACKYARD FEEDERS ENTERTAIN BIRDS & BIRD WATCHERS ALIKE

Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20187 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

BACKYARD FEEDERS ENTERTAIN BIRDS & BIRD WATCHERS ALIKE

Birds make a colorful accent in the garden anytime of year, but particularly in winter when the landscape turns a monotonous gray. Their...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20185 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

HOW TO GROW ONIONS

Onions are biennial, which means that it takes 2 full years to grow from seed to bulb. No wonder most gardeners start with transplants.

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20184 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

HOW TO GROW SPINACH

WANT TO GROW A SUPER FOOD? TRY PLANTING SPINACH Spinach may have gained its fame from the 1960s cartoon character Popeye, who got his...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20181 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

FAST-ACTING ORGANIC WEED KILLER RECIPE

Nothing kills weeds faster than 20% Horticultural Vinegar. This non-selective acid burns weeds back to the roots. Use full strength on...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20188 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

HOW TO GROW GARLIC

GROWING GARLIC TAKES PATIENCE Garlic is a great plant to have in your garden for a lot of reasons. Some say it repels vampires. And...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20184 min read

Pet Tips

WHAT YOUR PET SITTER NEEDS TO KNOW

November is the heaviest travel month of the year, with families coming together for the holiday season, combining with business...

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FRAGRANT WHITE MISTFLOWER PROVIDES LATE SEASON COLOR

Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20183 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

FRAGRANT WHITE MISTFLOWER PROVIDES LATE SEASON COLOR

Last (But Not Least) Bloomer Makes A Spectacular Autumn Appearance By Josephine Keeney and Becca Dickstein What a magnet for all kinds of...

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HARVEST HELP - WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THAT PRODUCE

Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20183 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

HARVEST HELP - WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THAT PRODUCE

4 Ways to Preserve Your Bounty Of Home Grown Fruits and Vegetables Are you overwhelmed with tomatoes from your successful backyard...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20183 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

HOW TO BE POLLINATOR FRIENDLY

pollen is the stuff that makes many of us sneeze our brains out during the growing seasons. It usually takes the form of fine, powdery,...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20182 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

PINCH YOUR MUMS TO MAKE THEM GROW

“And here’s a pinch to grow an inch.” Who doesn’t remember hearing that from some member of the family or friend of your parents when you...

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DOES MULCHING MATTER? JUST ASK MOTHER NATURE

Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20183 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

DOES MULCHING MATTER? JUST ASK MOTHER NATURE

Has mulching fallen off of, or never made it onto your gardening “to do” list? Maybe you haven’t had the time to mulch or you’re not...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20183 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

RED YUCCA THRIVES ON NEGLECT

RED YUCCA: A SUMMER FAVORITE Marshall Grain partners with the North Central Texas Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) ...

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CHALLENGE YOUR IMAGINATION WITH FAIRY GARDENING

Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20184 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

CHALLENGE YOUR IMAGINATION WITH FAIRY GARDENING

ADD MAGIC TO YOUR LANDSCAPE There’s a place where magic and gardening come together: In the secret world of fairies. Fairies are always...

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KILLING WITH KINDNESS: 4 WATERING MISTAKES THAT CAN DOOM YOUR PLANTS

Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20186 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

KILLING WITH KINDNESS: 4 WATERING MISTAKES THAT CAN DOOM YOUR PLANTS

WATERING HABITS CAN SEND YOUR PLANTS DOWN THE DRAIN Are you guilty of these 4 worst watering mistakes? Probably. Most of us don’t really...

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CORN GLUTEN MEAL STOPS WEEDS ORGANICALLY

Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20186 min read

Organic Gardening Tips

CORN GLUTEN MEAL STOPS WEEDS ORGANICALLY

ORGANIC WEED PREVENTION Any weed expert will tell you that the best way to keep weeds out of your lawn and flowerbeds is to never let...

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