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Hot House Restock Late Summer 2026
The past month or so has been an exciting time in the Hot House! We’ve received two large plant shipments filled with exciting new additions, some of your most requested favorites, and the tried-and-true classics we always love to carry. We thought it would be fun to give you all the details on the 6… Read more »
What is a Native Plant?
What is a native plant? To start understanding what exactly a native plant is, it’s helpful to start with a simple definition of the word native: The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines native a few ways: “belonging to a particular place by birth” “Natural, normal” “produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular region” You’re probably starting… Read more »
Pollinator Deep Dive: Native Plants, Host Plants, and Nectar Rich Plants
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 the world go round. Did you know that somewhere between 75% and 95% of all flowering plants on the earth need… Read more »
Growing Hardy Hibiscus
If it seems like we talk a lot about hibiscus, it’s because we do! For the past few months, we have been talking about tropical hibiscus, and they are truly something! Today, we want to talk about perennial hibiscus, also called hardy hibiscus or rose mallow, which is Hibiscus moscheutos. Like many other perennials, these… Read more »
Deer Resistant Annuals & Perennials for Arkansas
Here in the Natural State, we enjoy wild beauty. In Good Earth’s home city of Little Rock, nature is never far from our doorstep—from native dogwoods to bubbling brooks to abundant wildlife, we’re surrounded by homegrown beauty. However, this closeness to nature also carries a threat to our gardens: deer! We get questions every week… Read more »
All About Hydrangeas!
All About Hydrangeas in Arkansas Ah, the hydrangea! While most shade gardens can boast of at least one plant, if not more; confusion still reigns. Questions about color, changing of bloom color, soil acidity, sun requirements and when to prune are very common and answers can be a little murky because of the sheer quantity… Read more »
Rose Selection for Spring 2026
Is there anything more lovely than a blooming fragrant rose? They can’t help but elevate whatever space they occupy with their beauty and their sweet floral smell! Whenever I’m walking to and fro around the garden center, I usually make a point to walk past our rose area so I can catch a whiff of… Read more »
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 »