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Author: Jennifer Gibson

Rudbeckia

Summer Gardening Tip #2

Prune and fertilize your annuals and perennials to encourage blooming.

sedum

See this pretty little Sedum!

Sedums are the ultimate drought tolerant plants!  And there are so, so many to choose from!  This one is a cute groundcover that works well between stepping stones and in rock gardens.  These plants are also often called stonecrop, most likely because they seem to be a stone crop! Some varieties like Autumn Joy Sedum… Read more »

stokes aster

These plants can take the heat!

If you need drought tolerant plants, you don’t have to plant Yucca!  More and more attention is being paid to development of ornamental plants that thrive during long periods without water.  One perennial that does great here in Arkansas is Stokesia or Stokes Aster. This plant has a striking bloom, and evergreen foliage.  Stokesia grows… Read more »

Cultivate Knowledge

More on Mosquitoes

So, here are some specific suggestions on how to get rid of your mosquito population.  First, if you have standing water that you cannot get rid of, consider placing Mosquito Dunks in the water.  This is a natural biological control that is harmless to people, plants and pets.  So this would work for fountains that… Read more »

Cultivate Knowledge

They’re here…. Mosquito Control to remedy your Mosquito Problem

Today is such an amazingly beautiful day.  The fluffy white clouds and blue skies intermixed with periods of denser cloud cover, low humidity; just an all around perfect Arkansas spring day!  For those of you who are out enjoying it, you are supremely aware.  For those who are still at work, plan an outdoor activity… Read more »