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TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Timely Tips on Organic Gardening & Pet Care
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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...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20184 min read


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...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20186 min read


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...

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...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20182 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...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 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...

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...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20185 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...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20182 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”...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20184 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...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20187 min read


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


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...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20184 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...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20181 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...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20185 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...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20188 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...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20184 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...

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...

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,...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 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...

Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20182 min read
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