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Timely Tips on Organic Gardening & Pet Care
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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.
Marshall Grain Co.
Jul 10, 202412 min read
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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.
Marshall Grain Co.
Jan 11, 20246 min read
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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.
Marshall Grain Co.
Dec 11, 202313 min read
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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:
Marshall Grain Co.
Nov 13, 20231 min read
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Colleyville, Texas Landscape Makeover: A Sparkling Look with Native Plants & Outdoor Lights
In this case study, we demonstrate how we updated this home exterior in Colleyville, Texas.
Marshall Grain Co.
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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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.
Marshall Grain Co.
Oct 9, 20234 min read
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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.
Marshall Grain Co.
Sep 30, 20235 min read
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7 Simple Low-Maintenance Landscaping Ideas for Your Home
A beautiful yard that draws the envy of neighbors, doesn't necessarily require you to put in back-breaking shifts every weekend!
Marshall Grain Co.
Jan 23, 20234 min read
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Lawn Care Update for Fall & Winter 2022
Properly caring for your lawn in Fall and Winter makes all the difference as to how it will look in the spring.
Marshall Grain Co.
Sep 27, 20228 min read
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What is Diatomaceous Earth
Besides being really hard to pronounce, what's so special about diatomaceous earth? Well, it actually has many uses in the garden.
Marshall Grain Co.
Aug 16, 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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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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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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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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The Story Behind Your Lawn Weeds
by Marshall Grain Co. How to Choose the Right Organic Weed Killer People often bring us a weed they've dug out of their lawn and ask us...
Marshall Grain Co.
Jun 13, 20206 min read
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How to Build a Terrarium
Your ultimate guide to creating a terrarium.
Marshall Grain Co.
Jun 27, 20196 min read
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How to Grow Potatoes Organically
In North Texas the best time to plant potatoes is usually in February, or about 3 weeks before the last spring frost.
Marshall Grain Co.
Jan 14, 20198 min read
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How to Grow Onions The Organic Way
Onions are biennial, which means that it takes 2 full years to grow from seed to bulb. No wonder most gardeners start with transplants.
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 201810 min read
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