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Various potted trees in wooden planters are displayed outside on pallets at a plant nursery, with a building and trees visible in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

New Arrivals – Unique Japanese Maples and Evergreens

We are excited to share more about the truckload of Japanese maples and evergreens, including unique Japanese maple varieties, evergreen topiaries, small new-to-us plants perfect for container plantings.  This shipment also included very large specimens of slow growing varieties like Lion’s Head Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum ‘Shishigashira’).  Tiny plants, perfect for bonsai, were also a… Read more »

Bright purple clematis flowers with yellow centers bloom in sunlight, surrounded by green leaves.

The Right Vine for the Right Space

What is a vine plant? The definition of a vine is a plant whose stem requires support to climb, twine, or attach to in order to grow upwards or outwards. It can also mean a plant that creeps across the ground.  There are well-behaved vines that grow at a slower pace and aggressive vines that… 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 »

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 plant perennials 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!

Plant Perennials can be described as herbaceous plants 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 color… Read more »