Seasonal Tips
Planting Trees and Shrubs in the Fall
With cooler weather headed our way, this fall season is the perfect time to update your landscaping with new trees and shrubs. In general, with the exception of cool season annuals and fall veggies, most plants go dormant during winter months meaning less overall maintenance and upkeep. Trees and shrubs planted during the fall will… Read more »
All about MUMS!
Nothing says fall like mums! Ever wonder how long will it take a mum to bloom out? Is it better to get ones with no blooms open or showing some color? Want to brush up on your knowledge about these seasonal blooms? Keep reading! Bloom Timing If you would rather read all about it;… 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 »
Outdoor Fountain Care
Every wonder what’s in our Water Gallery? It’s our fountain display area, and it’s where our concrete statuary is located as well! One of the first things our guests ask is, ‘how do I take care of a fountain?’ Although they are pretty simple to take care of, there are a few tips that… Read more »
Rose Rosette Virus Identification and Control
What is Rose Rosette Virus? One of our beloved landscape plants, the rose, has been increasingly affected by this virus, which is spread by tiny wind transferred mites. Symptoms include thickened stem growth, excessive thorns, witches’ broom growth at end of stems, branch die-back, discolored and distorted leaves. The above image shows the excessive… Read more »
Japanese Beetle Control
Learn tips on Japanese beetle control from the experts at The Good Earth Garden Center.
All About Butterfly Bush
A Pollinators Dream Plant If you’re looking to attract beautiful butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden with a consistent blooming plant then look no further than the butterfly bush! The lovely butterfly bush is a genus of woody flowering perennial that grow appealing fragrant flower spikes that are known to attract pollinators from late spring… Read more »
Cool Season Veggies
When to Plant Timing is tricky; Trey gives some tips on timing under each heading. You can start seeds indoors this month (February) and plant seedling too, if you are willing to protect them as needed. As a rule of thumb, the plants resulting from directly sowing seeds will be more acclimated and be able… Read more »