Author: Jennifer Gibson
Beyond the Mum!
Fall-ish Annuals are here! Late- summer to early fall can be a little tricky. Spring color can look ragged but it’s a bit early for cool season annuals. Fortunately, more growers are leaning into this shoulder season, growing plants that can take the heat we have now AND last until we get a freeze. Two… Read more »
Summer Landscape Pests
Summer landscape pest control is especially important in Arkansas as heat and humidity increase insect activity and plant disease pressure. As usually, summer had brought a plethora of plant diseases and detrimental insects to landscapes in central Arkansas. It’s time to walk through your landscape and address issues before the heat sets in and further… Read more »
Butterfly Bush Care Guide: Planting, Pruning & Varieties
What Is A Butterfly Bush? Butterfly bush, also called Buddleja, is a fast-growing flowering shrub loved for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. It produces fragrant flower spikes in shades of purple, pink, white, and yellow from summer through fall. Butterfly bushes thrive in full sun and well-drained soil and can grow between 4… Read more »
Growing Hardy Hibiscus
If it seems like we talk a lot about hibiscus, it’s because we do! For the past few months, we have been talking about tropical hibiscus, and they are truly something! Today, we want to talk about perennial hibiscus, also called hardy hibiscus or rose mallow, which is Hibiscus moscheutos. Like many other perennials, these… Read more »
Deer Resistant Annuals & Perennials for Arkansas
Here in the Natural State, we enjoy wild beauty. In Good Earth’s home city of Little Rock, nature is never far from our doorstep—from native dogwoods to bubbling brooks to abundant wildlife, we’re surrounded by homegrown beauty. However, this closeness to nature also carries a threat to our gardens: deer! We get questions every week… Read more »
All About Hydrangeas!
All About Hydrangeas in Arkansas Ah, the hydrangea! While most shade gardens can boast of at least one plant, if not more; confusion still reigns. Questions about color, changing of bloom color, soil acidity, sun requirements and when to prune are very common and answers can be a little murky because of the sheer quantity… Read more »
Rose Selection for Spring 2026
Is there anything more lovely than a blooming fragrant rose? They can’t help but elevate whatever space they occupy with their beauty and their sweet floral smell! Whenever I’m walking to and fro around the garden center, I usually make a point to walk past our rose area so I can catch a whiff of… Read more »
Deter and Control Mosquitos
Learn more about deterring mosquitoes naturally through the use of plants and as well as controlling them with sprays.