EARTH DAY GARDENING TIPS
EARTH DAY "TO DO" LIST Every day is earth day at Marshall Grain but especially on April 22 when we coordinate our activities with a...
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TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Timely Tips on Organic Gardening & Pet Care
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20182 min read
WATER-WISE PLANTS THAT CAN TAKE THE HEAT
by Lucy Harrell We live in an area where heat is the biggest stress for our plants. We also live in a time when water conservation should...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
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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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20185 min read
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
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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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
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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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20187 min read
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
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
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
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, 20185 min read
BARK ABOUT DENTAL CARE
February is Pet Dental Month By three years of age, 80% of dogs and nearly as many cats are suffering from some form of periodontal...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20188 min read
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
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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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
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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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
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
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
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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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
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
HOT WEATHER SPELLS DANGER FOR PETS
DON’T LET THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER THREATEN YOUR PETS Photo Credit: East Bay SPCA It’s summer and just like fireworks on the Fourth of July...
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