Seasonal Tips
Summer Landscape Pests
As usually, summer had brought a plethora of plant diseases and detrimental insects to landscapes in central Arkansas. It’s time to walk through your landscape and address issues before the heat sets in and further exacerbates possible infections of both diseases and insect infestations. Many landscape pests can be prevented with proper watering and plant… Read more »
Butterfly Bush Care Guide: Planting, Pruning & Varieties
What Is A Butterfly Bush? Butterfly bush, also called Buddleja, is a fast-growing flowering shrub loved for attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. It produces fragrant flower spikes in shades of purple, pink, white, and yellow from summer through fall. Butterfly bushes thrive in full sun and well-drained soil and can grow between 4… Read more »
Create the perfect combination planter using the ‘Thriller, Filler, Spiller’ technique!
Use the ‘Thriller, Filler, Spiller’ planting concept from Proven Winner plants for upscale combination planters! Thriller Thrillers are taller plants that add vertical drama to a container planting. They can be flowering plants, foliage plants or even ornamental grasses. For containers that will be viewed from all angles, place the thriller in the middle. For… Read more »
All About Encore Azaleas
What Makes Encore Azaleas Unique? Encore Azaleas are an evergreen, re-blooming azaleas. While most traditional azaleas only bloom in the spring, the Encore series displays a full bloom in the spring, sporadic blooms in the summer and an additional full bloom in the fall- their final encore each year before they start all over again… Read more »
How to Successfully Grow Citrus Plants in Arkansas!
Tips on how to successfully grow citrus plants in Arkansas.
Flower Power: How to Keep Annuals Blooming All Season Long!
Here are some strategies we utilize at the Good Earth Garden to help keep our annuals blooming all season long. Our first step is getting the right fertilizer. Does fertilizer matter? Take a look at the image above; one was fertilized regularly with the appropriate fertilizer where as the other received no fertilizer at… Read more »
Gift Ideas for Plant Lovers
Look no further – your ultimate Gifts for Gardener’s lists has arrived! And guess what? You don’t have to endlessly browse through Amazon or try to send a sneaky text to find something that will suit your green thumbed friends and family – you can find the entirety of this list at the Good Earth… Read more »
Arkansas Made Gift Ideas at The Good Earth
Did you know that we have a 5,000 square foot Gift Shop, filled with all kinds of lovely gifts, including many locally made items? Check these out! We have pottery from our very own Landscape Planning and Construction team member, Chad! Each piece is unique, making for a very special gift. Most of… Read more »