Seasonal Tips
6 Beautiful Heat Tolerant Perennials
We’ve already had a taste of summer temps, and of course, there’s more on the way. Just like with people, some plants handle the heat better than others, and actually thrive in our hot Arkansas summers! These heat tolerant perennials have adapted to intense sun, dry spells, and long summer days, making them perfect for… Read more »
Potting Up Houseplants
Learn all about potting up houseplants in this post; from when to repot, why to repot, how to pot up a houseplant and different container options.
Landscape Design Tips for the DIY Homeowner
Re-designing your landscape can seem daunting; make it easier on yourself by reading this tips.
Jump Start Your Next Planting!
What is Jump Start? If you’re searching for the best fertilizer for new plants, Jump Start may quickly become your go-to solution. Jump Start is a nutrient-rich, super plant food in granular form that we recommend to almost every customer for almost every plant! If you’ve shopped with us over the past few years, you’ve… Read more »
Decking the Halls with Holiday Boughs!
‘Tis the season to drink hot cocoa, wear cute scarves and of course, deck the halls! This time of year, you can find various evergreen boughs, perfect for decorating in all kinds of fun and unique ways. Holiday boughs are pacific coast greens, sold in bundles. Necessary tools? Get out your hand pruners since… Read more »
Poinsettias
Gregg and Jeff talk about poinsettias in this video and also a bit about Christmas cactus (which is actually Thanksgiving cactus). For more in depth information about Christmas cactus plants, visit this post. History Here are a few interesting tidbits about poinsettias; they are named after Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first United States Minister to… Read more »
Pumpkin and Gourd Recipes from The Good Earth Team!
Another fall, another round of pumpkin and gourd recipes! Our team loves cooking and baking, especially with these fall favorites. Here are the recipes behind these delicious creations… THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN CAKE A pumpkin cake that’s shaped like a pumpkin! The pumpkin cake is rich with brown butter, perfectly spiced, and covered in cream cheese… Read more »
Pansy Palooza! Pansy Recipes from The Good Earth Team!
Much like the pumpkins recipes, this is a collection of fun recipes utilizing our favorite fall/ winter annuals, the pansy. Pansy and viola flowers are edible, both the sepals and the flower petals as well as the pistils and stamens, unlike many edible flowers, in which only the flower petals themselves are edible. A quick… Read more »