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Timely Tips on Organic Gardening & Pet Care
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Top 3 Watering Mistakes
Are you making these watering mistakes? If so, you could be doing more harm than good to your landscape.
Marshall Grain Co.
Jul 2, 20221 min read
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How to Improve Your Home's Curb Appeal: A Landscape Case Study
There's nothing worse than to spend more than you planned on your landscape only to be disappointed with the outcome. Don't let that happen!
Marshall Grain Co.
Jun 17, 20223 min read
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Fun Ways to Use Your Garden Herbs
Learn how you can use the herbs you've grown, from sachets, pillows and medicinal teas, seasoning salts, butters and cookies.
Marshall Grain Co.
May 18, 202219 min read
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Texas Native Plants
Planting Texas Natives is a cost-effective way to reduce pesticide and water use and provide shelter and food for wildlife.
Marshall Grain Co.
Apr 22, 20221 min read
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How to Propagate Plants
Expand your plant collection! We demonstrate various ways you can propagate your own plants. Would you like to have more plants? Do you have
Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 24, 202213 min read
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What Is Healthy Garden Soil?
While it may not seem important, healthy garden soil is the foundation of a successful garden. This post looks at what makes healthy garden
Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 2, 20223 min read
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Organic Maintenance Tips for Spring
Learn how to maintain your garden using the same techniques that our professional maintenance teams employ on our customers' properties.
Marshall Grain Co.
Feb 26, 202229 min read
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Hardscaping - Material Options for Walkways
Walkways are a primary feature of hardscaping. Although they are functional, they can be styled to give an aesthetic effect, which means...
Marshall Grain Co.
Jan 26, 20222 min read
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Hardscaping - Backyard Landscape Lighting Ideas
One of the most amazing ways to bring instant transformation to your outdoor areas is with landscape lighting. When incorporated into a your
Marshall Grain Co.
Jan 26, 20222 min read
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5 Reasons Why You Should Plant in the Fall
Why is it better to plant now? Well, we can think of at least 5 excellent reasons: Planting in Fall allows you to skip working in the...
Marshall Grain Co.
Sep 29, 20211 min read
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How to Grow Sweet Potatoes
Texans who want to grow sweet potatoes should consider themselves lucky because our state is an ideal place to grow these root vegetables,
Marshall Grain Co.
Jun 25, 20219 min read
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Urban Herbs for Kitchen & Medicine Cabinet
Our spring gardening series for North Texas continues with Episode 8: "Urban Herbs for Kitchens & Medicine Cabinets." Herbalist Marilyn...
Marshall Grain Co.
Jun 5, 202126 min read
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Southern Comfort: Growing Okra
Watch our video to learn how to start okra from either seeds or transplants. We take you thru all the steps from planting to harvesting.
Marshall Grain Co.
May 19, 202114 min read
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Magnificent Melons: Growing Watermelons and Cantaloupe in North Texas
Episode 6 of our spring vegetable gardening series Watermelons and cantaloupes are the most-invited guests at summer picnics. They're...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 4, 202116 min read
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Growing Squashes & Cucumbers in North Texas
Episode 5 of our spring vegetable gardening series Learn the organic way to grow summer squashes, zucchinis, and cucumbers while dealing...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 1, 202126 min read
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Biting Bugs in the Garden
As our weather warms up in the spring, the bugs come out to annoy you while you're working in the garden. Here's how to protect yourself.
Marshall Grain Co.
Apr 6, 202116 min read
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Bigger, Better Tomatoes (And Peppers)
Tomatoes and peppers are by far the most popular edibles to grow, so how could we not devote a class on how to grow these must-have veggies?
Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 25, 202111 min read
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Buried Treasures: Episode 2, Spring Vegetable Gardening Series
In Episode 2, Buried Treasures, we show you how to plant onions, potatoes and garlic. Plus we update you on our garden's progress.
Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 15, 20218 min read
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Cool Greens & Rockin' Roots: Spring Vegetable Gardening in North Texas
Episode 1 of our Spring Gardening Series introduces you to growing green leafy vegetables and roots such as carrots and radishes.
Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 12, 202110 min read
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Caring for Poinsettias
Nothing rivals the Poinsettia as a festive Holiday flower. It's the perfect decoration for office parties and family gatherings alike.
Marshall Grain Co.
Nov 20, 20202 min read
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