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Fall Tips for Your Landscape!

It’s almost fall, y’all! Which means that there are a few chores for your landscape so that your landscape will be healthier and happier next season! Plus find out how to correctly prep your annual color areas for pansies, violas, ornamental cabbage, kale and mums!

A woman in jeans and a yellow shirt crouches on a wooden deck, spraying water from a hose toward purple flowers, with water splashing in front of her face.

Staying Safe in the Summer Heat

Staying Safe in the Summer Heat Being weather-aware comes naturally to most of us in this industry and other primarily outdoor industries.  However, our co-worker Lily Claire is really, really into weather and does her own research from numerous sources.  She is the author of this blog post; it’s information she sent out to our… Read more »

colorful begonias in bloom showing different types of begonias

All About Begonias

Begonias are one of our most popular plants and there are so many to choose from!  Each has unique characteristic and therefore, different purposes in the landscape (or home).  As we approach the spring planting season, we thought you might want to learn more about these versatile, eye-catching and easy to grow plants. Wax Begonia… Read more »

Colorful Annuals that Love the Heat!

  Cora Cascade Vinca (shown above in Bright Rose color) This has quickly become one of our favorite plants for many reasons!  It has all the wonderful characteristics of regular upright vinca, such as consistent blooming, thrives in heat and sun, AND requires less water than many other warm season annuals. The Cora series of… Read more »

cool season vegetables growing in a garden bed

Cool Season Veggies

Cool season vegetables are some of the first crops gardeners can grow each year, thriving in cooler temperatures and tolerating light frosts. These vegetables grow best in late winter and early spring, making them ideal for gardeners in Arkansas who want an early harvest. Knowing when and how to plant cool season vegetables helps ensure… Read more »

A hand holds four seed packets—sunflower, squash, broccoli, and zinnia—next to a green garden trowel labeled Dig In and a 50-pot greenhouse kit box, perfect for starting seeds indoors.

Starting Seeds Indoors: A Step by Step Guide

Are you wanting to break the winter blues by starting your garden early? Curious about how to start seeds indoors or what to do and when? Starting seeds indoors is a very rewarding way to grow your garden vegetables and flowers alike. So why would you want to start with your own seeds?  There are… Read more »