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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 »

Rows of vibrant leafy plants with bright yellow-green and dark green leaves grow inside a greenhouse with a curved, translucent roof.

Houseplant Pest Control

Houseplants bring beauty and life to any indoor space, but they are also vulnerable to pests that can damage their health and appearance. Effective pest control is essential to ensure they not only survive but thrive. There are several methods to prevent and control pests, ranging from natural remedies to chemical treatments. Prevention The first… Read more »

A hand holds four seed packets—sunflower, squash, broccoli, and zinnia—next to a green garden trowel labeled Dig In and a 50-pot greenhouse kit box, perfect for starting seeds indoors.

Starting Seeds Indoors: A Step by Step Guide

Are you wanting to break the winter blues by starting your garden early?  Curious about how to start your own seeds indoors or what to do and when?  Starting from seeds is a very rewarding way to grow your garden vegetables and flowers alike! So why would you want to start with your own seeds? … Read more »

A red and white Soil Test Kit box by Soilkit sits beside a green Rapitest pH Soil Tester package on a wooden tray with plants in the background, highlighting why soil pH matters for healthy plant growth.

Soil pH. Why does it matter?

Why does it matter? Soil pH should matter to all of us because it matters to plants.  Many plants, from trees to shrubs, from perennials to turfgrasses, have pH preferences so strong, they might as well be called requirements.  Ignoring plant needs such as soil pH could result in plant decline, all the way up… Read more »