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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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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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List of Common Nectar Plants for Texas Butterflies
Adult butterflies need to drink flower nectar to survive. Incorporate plants with different bloom times into your landscape.
Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 24, 202311 min read
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Butterflies and Their Host Plants
Here's a comprehensive list of plants you can incorporate into your landscape to attract more of our native Lepidoptera.
Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 24, 20236 min read
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10 Steps to Organic Gardening
Follow our 10 steps to becoming a successful organic gardener and begin enjoying the benefits of a healthier lifestyle.
Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 23, 20233 min read
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Best Milkweed Varieties for North Texas
Of the many types of Milkweed native to North America, some are more suitable for North Texas than others.
Marshall Grain Co.
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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Why You Should Rake Your Leaves
Raking leaves is back-breaking and time consuming. But there are 3 reasons why you should do it sooner rather than later.
Marshall Grain Co.
Dec 26, 20222 min read
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How to Make Your Own Herbal Teas
Fall is an excellent time to grow many types of herbs and in just a few weeks you can be harvesting, drying, and blending your own teas!
Marshall Grain Co.
Oct 21, 20229 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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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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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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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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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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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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Fall Flutterby Facts
Texas Plays a Unique Role in the Annual Monarch Butterfly Migration October is time for the fall monarch butterfly migration! Each year...
Marshall Grain Co.
Oct 15, 202012 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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