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Author: Jennifer Gibson

Create the perfect combination planter using the ‘Thriller, Filler, Spiller’ technique!

Use the ‘Thriller, Filler, Spiller’ planting concept from Proven Winner plants for upscale combination planters! Thriller Thrillers are taller plants that add vertical drama to a container planting.  They can be flowering plants, foliage plants or even ornamental grasses.  For containers that will be viewed from all angles, place the thriller in the middle.  For… Read more »

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The Dirt on Proven Winner Plants

  You may have seen the iconic white pots with the Proven Winner logo on them and wondered what makes them special.  They were one of the first recognizable plant brands.  The power behind the brand is their success; as they put it ‘every Proven Winner plant is selected for beauty, reliability and garden success.’ … Read more »

How to Use Tropical Plants in Your Landscape

  With summer just around the corner, it’s a great time to start planning and planting your pots and updating your landscaping! Tropical plants always add a gorgeous splash of color showcased in pots around patios and porches, but they are also lovely planted in borders, beds, and as accents within existing landscapes. In Arkansas,… Read more »

A black butterfly with blue and orange markings rests on vibrant lantana flowers, surrounded by lush green leaves in bright sunlight—a perfect scene to inspire you to create a butterfly garden.

How to Create a Butterfly Garden!

Learn how to attract and feed butterflies in your Arkansas garden with information provided by The Good Earth Garden Center!

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All About Encore Azaleas

What Makes Encore Azaleas Unique?  Encore Azaleas are an evergreen, re-blooming azaleas. While most traditional azaleas only bloom in the spring, the Encore series displays a full bloom in the spring, sporadic blooms in the summer and an additional full bloom in the fall- their final encore each year before they start all over again… Read more »

Flower Power: How to Keep Annuals Blooming All Season Long!

  Here are some strategies we utilize at the Good Earth Garden to help keep our annuals blooming all season long. Our first step is getting the right fertilizer. Does fertilizer matter?  Take a look at the image above; one was fertilized regularly with the appropriate fertilizer where as the other received no fertilizer at… Read more »

Two people stand on a large pile of landscaping materials outdoors; one is at the top with arms outstretched, and the other stands lower on the pile, both surrounded by trees and plants for landscaping under a clear blue sky, showing where to buy landscaping materials in little rock

Where to Buy Landscaping Materials in Little Rock

Where to buy landscaping materials in Little Rock is a common question when you finally reach the point in a home project where all the dreaming, researching, and planning turns into the ever-important shopping list. Once you know what you need, the next step is finding the right place to buy your materials. If you’re… Read more »