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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 6 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 6 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 6 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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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Marshall Grain Co.
- May 8, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 5 min
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, 2018
- 5 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 7 min
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, 2018
- 5 min
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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