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The Clark Gardens Blog
Keeping you up-to-date on all things botanical and happenings at the Gardens.
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Gardening (6)
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Fall Salad Bowl GardenCategory: Gardening
Posted On Wednesday, June 22 2011
This blog article is by guest writer and gardener, Janice Ellis.
I find fall the best time to have a salad garden in our area of Texas. Favorites are...
I Have a Plant Crush on SalviasCategory: Gardening
Posted On Thursday, May 26 2011
At the moment my favorite plants blooming in the gardens are all the different types of salvias. I absolutely love the way the hotter it gets ...
Attracting Good Bugs to Your GardenCategory: Gardening
Posted On Friday, April 15 2011
Hopefully your garden is teeming with bugs--that's right bugs-the good kind . The difficulty is in knowing what a good bug is and what a bad bug...
The Buck Roses are coming on...Category: Gardening
Posted On Tuesday, April 05 2011
On Sunday morning the puppers and I strolled the garden. If we get going early enough it is their time to have free rein in the garden--no guest...
Buck Roses in the West GardenCategory: Gardening
Posted On Sunday, April 03 2011
Clark Gardens has numerous rose beds in the garden; sporting over 200 different named roses. We have a large collection of Earthkind Roses. ...
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Wildlife (3)
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Fascinating Fabulous DragonfliesCategory: Wildlife
Posted On Monday, August 15 2011
by Jeanette Henderson
Dazzling, glittering, jeweled acrobats and the most agile of all flying insects are the Dragonflies and Damselflies that make u...
Try to beat this view from your office windowCategory: Wildlife
Posted On Tuesday, March 08 2011
I just can't resist bragging a bit. Living and working in a garden has its advantages. This is the view from my office window.
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Crazy for DucksCategory: Wildlife
Posted On Monday, February 14 2011
I’ve been thinking a lot about ducks lately. Did you know that people are actually raising ducks in their residential backyards? I know, crazy, righ...
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General (6)
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Clark Gardens Featured in Texas Co-Op Power ArticleCategory: General
Posted On Monday, March 12 2012
Clark Gardens is featured in an article entitled, "From the Ground Up," on the Texas Co-Op Power website.
Article by: Kaye NorthcottIssue: March 2012...
Clark Gardens G Scale Trains are a runnin'--Sure to delight the young and old!!Category: General
Posted On Friday, July 01 2011
The Clark Garden G Scale trains are running this weekend thanks to the staff and to volunteers. Alan is in the garden every Sunday operating the...
Clark Gardens Historic Tree Trail Combines Nature and HistoryCategory: General
Posted On Wednesday, May 11 2011
Clark Gardens Historic Tree Trail Combines Nature with History
Clark Gardens hosts one of the largest collections of Historic Trees in the United Sta...
Social Media...it's a Collaborative EffortCategory: General
Posted On Tuesday, March 15 2011
Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, blogging....Wow!! Where and how to use these tools can be mind boggling. The staff at Clark Gardens works clo...
Great Clark Garden Photos by Judy ValentineCategory: General
Posted On Monday, March 07 2011
Many of our Clark Garden friends are amazing photographers. Judy Valentine and her husband Paul are 'regulars' in the gardens. Paul ...
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Events (7)
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Rabbits and Music and Trains Oh MyCategory: Events
Posted On Saturday, March 26 2011
Show and tell with animals is the best. In the educational area there are booths with rabbits and chickens, and all sorts of ben...
Chris Wiesinger The Bulb Hunter - SeminarsCategory: Events
Posted On Saturday, March 26 2011
Chris Wiesinger is sharing his wealth of knowledge about heirloom bulbs with Spring Festival visitors. Seminars are being held in t...
Great Fresh FoodCategory: Events
Posted On Saturday, March 26 2011
You'll find a wide assortment of fantastic food to enjoy at today's Spring Festival. Baked goods, turkey legs, smores and more item...
Miss Ann B. - Celebrating 100 Years YoungCategory: Events
Posted On Saturday, March 26 2011
Master gardener Ann B. (pictured bottom right) celebrated her 100th birthday November 2010. Her family and friends tell us she likes to "arrive early ...
For the Wine EnthusiastsCategory: Events
Posted On Saturday, March 26 2011
...and cheese enthusiasts too!
In the large tented area beside the Channel Gardens you will find wine and cheese and music. What a pefect combinati...
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Uncategorized (38)
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Save the Date Friday, May 25th for a Family Fun Evening at Clark GardensCategory: Uncategorized
Posted On Wednesday, May 16 2012
What does Skip’s Choo Choo Express, Farmer Jason’s Punk Rock Skunk and JJ’s Smoothies have in common? Clark Gardens Jammin’ in the Park—of cours...
Clark Gardens and Palo Pinto General Hospital Offer Free Program on Breast CancerCategory: Uncategorized
Posted On Monday, April 09 2012
Clark Gardens, in partnership with Palo Pinto General Hospital, offers a free program this Thursday, April 12.
The program, presented by Dr Nanette E...
It's Official--there's a breakup at Clark Gardens.Category: Uncategorized
Posted On Friday, March 30 2012
“As the Garden Grows”…part one.
Clark Gardens is a family. And like most other families in 2012 we aren't the traditional "Leave it to ...
Composting Class coming in AprilCategory: Uncategorized
Posted On Tuesday, March 20 2012
Class DescriptionComposted organic wastes can be used in your landscape to reduce the amount of fertilizers used and to conserve water. But how do you...
Aromatherapy Class coming soon in April....Category: Uncategorized
Posted On Tuesday, March 20 2012
Aromatherapy Class
This class covers the therapeutic use of powerful natural essential oils derived from plants, to complement health naturally. In t...
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