Author: Jennifer Gibson
Transplanting Perennials in the Fall
Have overgrown perennials on one side of your garden and scarce to none on the other? Looking to rearrange the layout of a few beds? Whatever the reasons you may have for wanting to spruce up your garden, transplanting perennials in the fall is the perfect way to make these changes! Perennials to Divide Some… Read more »
Arkansas Diamonds Program
What is an Arkansas Diamond plant? Arkansas Diamonds are locally grown plants proven to be tough in Arkansas. New plant selections have been chosen and released each year since 2015! Arkansas gardeners now have quite a proven selection of plants to choose from with confidence in plant performance. How were these plants selected? Arkansas Diamonds… Read more »
Bacterial Gall of Loropetalums
Read more about Bacterial Loropetalum Gall including symptoms and prevention Well, here we go again! This pest has been around for a while but our team hasn’t experienced many homeowners bringing in affected (er, rather infected) plant samples before now. And much like the now dreaded but common Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale, this issue affects… Read more »
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for 2023
Check out these fun Mother’s Day gift ideas from The Good Earth Gift Shop, from gardening tools to fundraising drinkware.
Choosing a Fountain
The Good Earth Garden Center’s Water Gallery has a broad selection of self-contained concrete, ceramic, natural and composite fountains in a variety of styles and sizes available. Each one is designed to compliment your home. A well placed fountain can create a unique visual statement, enhance your living space with their ambiance, and add to… Read more »
How to Cultivate a Cutting Garden
There are so many plants that work well in cut arrangements! Notice we left out the word ‘flower’; some of the most interesting additions to an arrangement are interesting greenery or stems. Proper planning will get you the best results. If you want to harvest and arrange year-round, you might need to add larger plant… Read more »
Captivated by Peonies
Beautiful, showy and full of romance, the flowers from the Peony make it to both weddings, and simple bouquets for around the home. Nostalgic, for many of us, the sight of Peonies remind of us of grandparents, or any loved ones who grew these year after year. That casual, simple elegance is what keeps… Read more »
Top 10 Spring Landscaping Tips for Arkansas…plus a few more!
1. Spring is a great time to plant all the things! Trees, shrubs, sod, perennials, veggies, herbs and annuals…all of it! The soil temperatures are warm, which encourages root development. 2. Look at the area before planting to learn how many hours of sun the area gets and whether it is afternoon or morning sun. … Read more »