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Landscaping With Edibles for North Texas

Marshall Grain Co.

Apr 6, 202011 min read

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Landscaping With Edibles for North Texas

Learn how easy it is to blend edibles into your overall landscape -- your HOA won't even notice!

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#SucculentLove - How To Grow & Care For Cacti and Other Succulents

Marshall Grain Co.

Apr 1, 20202 min read

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#SucculentLove - How To Grow & Care For Cacti and Other Succulents

Succulents are easy to grow indoors or out.

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Growing for Good: How One Local Garden Gives Back To The Community

Marshall Grain Co.

Oct 22, 20195 min read

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Growing for Good: How One Local Garden Gives Back To The Community

The Giving Garden, which is 100% organically and sustainably maintained, has donated more than 9 tons of organic produce since 2010.

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Marshall Grain Co.

Sep 14, 20196 min read

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How To Grow Beets

Here in North Texas, beets can be grown in the spring, however fall is a much better time to grow them.

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Parsley Pleases Both Pollinators and Your Palate

Marshall Grain Co.

Oct 23, 20185 min read

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Parsley Pleases Both Pollinators and Your Palate

There are at least two really great reasons to plant parsley. One is for your own enjoyment as a culinary herb. The other is for the...

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Marshall Grain Co.

Sep 11, 20184 min read

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Planning Your Fall Garden

Nearly everything in Texas is determined by the weather and that goes for your fall vegetable garden. You’ll see on our Vegetable...

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Marshall Grain Co.

Jul 10, 20186 min read

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How to Grow Watermelons

North Texas is a great place to grow watermelon plants. They absolutely love our hot, sunny environment, which is why Texas is one of the...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20184 min read

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GROWING AND ENJOYING OKRA

We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to learn to grow Okra like a boss! Okra, also known by its fans as Lady Finger, is a kitchen...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20182 min read

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LADYBUGS DINE ON "SOFT-BODIED" INSECTS

We all love to hang with our four-legged friends in the garden, but did you know we have friends in our garden with six, eight and even...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20186 min read

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HOW TO GROW BROCCOLI

EAT BROCCOLI FOR EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS Broccoli has a long culinary history going back to the Romans but it wasn’t until recently...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20185 min read

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HOW TO GROW KALE

WHY IT'S COOL TO GROW AND EAT KALE Just a few short years ago, kale was a relative unknown leafy green. What a difference a few years...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20184 min read

Pet Tips

KEEP YOUR PETS CLOSE TO HOME

Why Dogs and Cats Roam and What to Do About It “Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone? Oh where, oh where can he be?” Some of you may...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20183 min read

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3 EASY STEPS TO PLANTING FALL BULBS

Spring is the time of year when you’ll find a great assortment of flowering bulbs, such as Paperwhites, Daffodils (also known as...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20184 min read

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HOW TO GET YOUR POINSETTIAS TO RE-BLOOM

HOW TO GET YOUR POINSETTIA TO RE-BLOOM At holiday time poinsettias ( Euphorbia pulcherrima ) appear just about everywhere — including in...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20186 min read

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HOW TO GROW TOMATOES

PRODUCING JUICY, DELICIOUS TOMATOES If you’ve ever eaten a grocery store tomato, and we bet you likely have eaten your fair share, you...

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Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20182 min read

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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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WATER-WISE PLANTS THAT CAN TAKE THE HEAT

Marshall Grain Co.

May 8, 20182 min read

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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

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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

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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

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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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