The Blog
Good Earth Soil Test Kits
Healthy plants, properly planted in the right place (sun requirements), and appropriately watered will always grow well… right? Not necessarily! Soil health and composition are key to long term plant success. How do you know how ‘good’ your soil is? A soil test is the best way to find out, and we are very excited… Read more »
Rose Rosette Virus Identification and Control
What is Rose Rosette Virus? One of our beloved landscape plants, the rose, has been increasingly affected by this virus, which is spread by tiny wind transferred mites. Symptoms include thickened stem growth, excessive thorns, witches’ broom growth at end of stems, branch die-back, discolored and distorted leaves. The above image shows the excessive… Read more »
How to Control Crapemyrtle Bark Scale!
Learn how to control this serious threat to our Crapemyrtles. The key is timing and using the correct products.
Japanese Beetle Control
Learn tips on Japanese beetle control from the experts at The Good Earth Garden Center.
What is a Pollinator?
Learn more about the important role pollinators have in our ecosystem.
Pollinator Plants for Arkansas Gardens
Attract pollinators to your garden by planting these plants.
Crapemyrtle Treatments
Learn about treatments that control a serious pest, crape myrtle bark scale. This insect won’t go away on its own and correct treatment is key.
All About Butterfly Bush
A Pollinators Dream Plant If you’re looking to attract beautiful butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden with a consistent blooming plant then look no further than the butterfly bush! The lovely butterfly bush is a genus of woody flowering perennial that grow appealing fragrant flower spikes that are known to attract pollinators from late spring… Read more »