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Marlene Byndon
Dec 28, 20241 min read
ALL ABOUT CARDINALS
Cardinals are classified as common and abundant in Texas, where they are found throughout all parts of the state, particularly in the...
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Marlene Byndon
Nov 22, 20242 min read
GARDENING TASK LIST FOR FALL
Leave the Leaves! Fallen leaves get a bad rap, but they’re really helpful to a garden’s ecosystem. It’s good to leave some leaves where...
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Marlene Byndon
Oct 25, 20246 min read
PASSIONATE FOR PRERNNIALS
The term perennial is used to describe a plant that lives for many years. While some plants may live only a few years, others may persist...
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Marlene Byndon
Sep 24, 20241 min read
FALL IN LOVE WITH FALL PLANTING!
September is a great time to plant vegetables and flowers to enjoy as the temperatures cool down and the leaves begin to fall. Wondering...
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Marlene Byndon
Jul 31, 20241 min read
WILD SUNFLOWERS ARE HEAD TURNERS
In north Texas, wild sunflowers are everywhere along the highway, and many are in construction sites, farms, and raised beds. Of course,...
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Marlene Byndon
Jun 28, 20241 min read
GO NATIVE!
If you're looking to enhance the beauty of your landscape and find a plant that can withstand the Texas heat, consider the stunning array...
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Marlene Byndon
May 29, 20242 min read
EARTHWORMS IN THE GARDEN, OH MY!
Are earthworms good for the garden? To answer the question, we must first understand what an earthworm is. Earthworms are small,...
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Marlene Byndon
Apr 25, 20242 min read
BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLIES
Butterflies are delicate and beautiful, and they love to sip the nectar from flowers that are just as colorful as their vibrant wings. If...
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Marlene Byndon
Mar 27, 20243 min read
ACCESSIBLE GARDENING
Gardening is one of those hobbies you can enjoy your entire life, but as you grow older, some of the physical tasks required to manage...
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Marlene Byndon
Feb 28, 20241 min read
LET'S TALK ABOUT BLUEBIRDS!
Did you know we have three species of bluebirds in Texas? In the eastern half of the state, we have breeding eastern bluebirds, and in...
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Marlene Byndon
Jan 29, 20242 min read
GARDENING IS FOR CHILDREN TOO!
Spring is just around the corner, and children will want to get outside, climb trees, throw rocks, and have fun. Why not introduce your...
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Marlene Byndon
Dec 18, 20233 min read
THE LEGEND OF THE POINSETTIA
Juanita was a little girl who lived in the small village of San Pancho, Mexico hundreds of years ago. Juanita's family were farmers and...
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Marlene Byndon
Nov 27, 20231 min read
TO TRASH OR NOT TO TRASH, THAT IS THE QUESTION!
Recycling is important in today’s world if we want to leave this planet for our future generations. It is good for the environment since...
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Marlene Byndon
Oct 25, 20231 min read
THE GREAT PUMPKIN
In Ireland, we find the use of vegetables to scare away evil spirits. It is believed that on October 31, which became Halloween over...
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Marlene Byndon
Sep 26, 20231 min read
FALLING FOR MARIGOLDS
You can’t venture into a big box store, nurseries or pass a flower-loving gardener’s yard without seeing marigolds this time of year. It...
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Marlene Byndon
Aug 24, 20232 min read
VULTURES ARE BEAUTIFUL TOO!
On a recent visit to a park in south Dallas, I spotted two black birds cooling themselves among the geese and ducks who had gathered at a...
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Marlene Byndon
Jul 27, 20231 min read
BUG ARE GOOD FOR THE GARDEN!
Which are the most beneficial insects? We’re talking about bugs that are good for plants in the garden and eat pests that would otherwise...
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Marlene Byndon
Jun 26, 20233 min read
YOUR PLANTS NEED NUTRIENTS TOO!
At a recent presentation on container gardening the speaker talked about the importance of fertilizer. Although fertilizing is not...
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Amy Deatherage
Jun 19, 20231 min read
WE'RE ON VACATION!
The Frisco Garden Club holds its regular monthly meetings from September to May. Unless you are a member that is also an officer or a...
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Amy Deatherage
May 30, 20230 min read
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