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Author: Jennifer Gibson

Three tote bags and three matching pouches feature colorful botanical and nature illustrations: wildflowers, bees with a hive, and ferns, displayed against a light olive-green background.

Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2026

April is quickly coming to a close (can you believe it?), which means Mother’s Day is right around the corner! This year, Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 10th, and we’re here to help you skip the same old last-minute card and flowers! Why not treat the moms in your life – whether it’s your… Read more »

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 »

A picnic table outdoors displays colorful potted flowers and plants for sale, with a large bag of potting mix, a blue watering can, and trees and greenery in the background.

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!

Close-up of light pink azalea flowers in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves, with a soft-focus background of more flowers and foliage.

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 »