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Top 5 Ways to Use Pumpkins in Your Fall Decor

Now that the weather is more jeans and flannel than shorts and tanks, it’s time to consider renovating your decor to a more seasonally appropriate fall look!  One easy to to instantly switch from a summer look to cozy autumn vibe is pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks and straw bales. Pumpkin decor ideas are one of the… Read more »

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5 Perennials to Plant This Fall

Fall planting perennials is a great way to add lasting color to your garden while giving roots time to establish before winter. In Arkansas, cooler fall temperatures can make planting more comfortable for both gardeners and plants, while many late-season varieties continue providing color and food for pollinators. If you are looking for perennials to… Read more »

Beyond the Mum!

Fall-ish Annuals are here! Late- summer to early fall can be a little tricky. Spring color can look ragged but it’s a bit early for cool season annuals. Fortunately, more growers are leaning into this shoulder season, growing plants that can take the heat we have now AND last until we get a freeze. Two… Read more »

Collage of Arkansas native pollinator plants on a black background, including various bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, bats, a hummingbird, and an oriole, with each pollinator labeled in white text.

Pollinator Deep Dive: Native Plants, Host Plants, and Nectar Rich Plants

Pollinator plants play an important role in supporting the bees, butterflies, birds, and other creatures that help our gardens thrive. And we love pollinators! Not only are they beautiful and fun to spot out in your garden – especially a vibrantly colored butterfly or a cute little fuzzy bee – but they kind of make… Read more »

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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!

Aerial view of a large, elegant white house with multiple gables, manicured lawns, and gardens, beautifully enhanced by landscape lighting at dusk, with wooded hills in the background.

Landscape Lighting Tips

  Keep reading past special details for landscape lighting tips, including how it can increase your home value, add safety and more. Fall 2025 Special! Regularly $3,200 Special Package Price $2,600 Our Base Model Lighting System comes with all the essential installation features you will need to brighten your home and create a cozy atmosphere… Read more »