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Author: Jennifer Gibson

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 »

Colorful Annuals that Love the Heat!

  Cora Cascade Vinca (shown above in Bright Rose color) This has quickly become one of our favorite plants for many reasons!  It has all the wonderful characteristics of regular upright vinca, such as consistent blooming, thrives in heat and sun, AND requires less water than many other warm season annuals. The Cora series of… Read more »

Bright purple clematis flowers with yellow centers bloom in sunlight, surrounded by green leaves.

The Right Vine for the Right Space

What is a vine plant? The definition of a vine is a plant whose stem requires support to climb, twine, or attach to in order to grow upwards or outwards. It can also mean a plant that creeps across the ground.  There are well-behaved vines that grow at a slower pace and aggressive vines that… 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 »

A smiling person in denim overalls stands with arms outstretched in front of a colorful mural featuring flowers, butterflies, and the words where wonder GROWS painted on a wall under a partly cloudy sky.

Our Good Earth Garden Mural

Our Good Earth Garden Mural We did a thing; a big thing and actually our friend and artist Brennan Henson created it! We feel very fortunate to know Brennan; she worked with us for a bit before moving on to her true calling of full time artist. A mural has long been on our must-have… Read more »

Bloomin Easy Tomorrow at the Good Earth Garden Center in Little Rock, Arkansas

Bloomin’ Easy: The Name Says It All!

Yes, The Good Earth now has some of the Bloomin’ Easy plants available, as of April 2025!  The Bloomin’ Easy plants were selected for their low maintenance needs, and the brand has put together some useful tools like care tips via an app, as well as augmented reality so you can see how the plants… Read more »

Several potted plants with various green foliage and pink, purple, and red flowers are displayed outdoors. The pots are labeled “Good Earth.” The scene is lush and vibrant, with wooden steps in the background.

Top 5 Reasons to Plant Perennials This Spring!

A perennial can be described as an herbaceous plant whose leaves and flowers die back to the ground every year and come back the next from the root system. However, there are even some evergreen and semi-evergreen perennials! Generally speaking, perennials are desired plants because they produce flowers, seed heads or leaves that add wonderful… Read more »