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TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Timely Tips on Organic Gardening & Pet Care
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DOES MULCHING MATTER? JUST ASK MOTHER NATURE
Has mulching fallen off of, or never made it onto your gardening “to do” list? Maybe you haven’t had the time to mulch or you’re not...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
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HOT WEATHER SPELLS DANGER FOR PETS
DON’T LET THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER THREATEN YOUR PETS Photo Credit: East Bay SPCA It’s summer and just like fireworks on the Fourth of July...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
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RED YUCCA THRIVES ON NEGLECT
RED YUCCA: A SUMMER FAVORITE Marshall Grain partners with the North Central Texas Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT) ...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
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CHALLENGE YOUR IMAGINATION WITH FAIRY GARDENING
ADD MAGIC TO YOUR LANDSCAPE There’s a place where magic and gardening come together: In the secret world of fairies. Fairies are always...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20184 min read
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KILLING WITH KINDNESS: 4 WATERING MISTAKES THAT CAN DOOM YOUR PLANTS
WATERING HABITS CAN SEND YOUR PLANTS DOWN THE DRAIN Are you guilty of these 4 worst watering mistakes? Probably. Most of us don’t really...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20186 min read
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CORN GLUTEN MEAL STOPS WEEDS ORGANICALLY
ORGANIC WEED PREVENTION Any weed expert will tell you that the best way to keep weeds out of your lawn and flowerbeds is to never let...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20186 min read
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SUPER CHARGE YOUR PLANTS WITH A FOLIAR FEED
Foliar Feeding is a great way to feed your vegetables, flowers, and even trees and shrubs. Plants readily absorb nutrients through their...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20181 min read
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HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST FERTILIZER FOR VEGETABLES
NOURISH YOUR VEGETABLES AS THEY GROW It takes a lot of energy to run a marathon, and just like the long-distance runner, proper nutrition...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
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ANNUALS GET A GREEN THUMBS UP FOR ADDING COLOR TO YOUR SUMMER GARDEN
ANNUALS GET A GREEN THUMBS UP FOR ADDING COLOR TO YOUR SUMMER GARDEN The June solstice, on the 20th of the month this year, officially...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20184 min read
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LADYBUG, LADYBUG, DON’T FLY AWAY! HOW TO RELEASE GARDEN LADIES
WHY DO MY LADYBUGS FLY AWAY? How to Make Sure Your Ladybugs Stay in Your Yard “I put ladybugs out and they all flew away!” We hear this...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20182 min read
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GARDENING TIP OF THE WEEK – OUR TOP 5 SOIL AMENDMENTS
5 SOIL AMENDMENTS EVERY NORTH TEXAN SHOULD USE The soils of North Texas are both structurally unsuitable and notoriously poor in...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20185 min read
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JUNE IS THE PURRFECT TIME TO ADOPT A CAT
IT’S ADOPT-A-CAT MONTH When our Fort Worth store closes at the end of this month, Frosty and Callie will be coming to live with me in...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20184 min read
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NESTING SEASON BRINGS RESPONSIBILITIES AND PLEASURES FOR PURPLE MARTIN LANDLORDS
Editor’s Note: This is the third and final article in our series on Purple Martins. If you’ve followed the guidelines recommended by...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
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“SPOT-ON” FLEA PRODUCT SAFETY
Over the 22 years that I have been a practicing vet, I have seen many pets that have experienced adverse reactions to flea and tick...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20182 min read
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SUPPLEMENTS SAVE VET VISITS
Many problems experienced by dogs and cats can be helped with over-the-counter (OTC) supplements, saving you an expensive and potentially...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20182 min read
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BENEFICIAL FUNGI IMPROVES PLANT HEALTH
Most organic gardeners know that beneficial insects can be used to help control destructive insects. Ladybugs eat aphids and Trichogramma...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20182 min read
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ATTRACT MORE BUTTERFLIES WITH A BUTTERFLY HOUSE
Texas is blessed with more species of butterflies than any other state. Nearly 430 differently species! Invite these delicate creatures...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20181 min read
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SHOULD I GIVE MY CAT WHEATGRASS OR CAT GRASS?
Many people have trouble differentiating between wheatgrass and cat grass, so here we try to sort them out for you. Wheatgrass Wheatgrass...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20181 min read
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HOW TO GROW ASPARAGUS
Unlike most vegetables, asparagus plants are perennial, which means the same plants grow in your garden year after year. Because of their...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20182 min read
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RAISING THE BAR ON ATTRACTING PURPLE MARTINS:
RAISING THIS BREED OF SWALLOW MEANS RISING ABOVE THE NEST Editor’s Note: This is the second in our series of three articles on Purple...
Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
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