Watering and Soil
How to Care for Air Plants
Learn more about air plant care below! At the Good Earth, we love air plants! As the name implies, air plants absorb nutrients and water through specialized scales on their leaves called trichomes. The ability to survive without roots classifies air plants, or Tillandsia, as epiphytes. In nature, air plants can be found across a… Read more »
How to grow Azaleas in Arkansas
Azaleas are one of our most loved southern landscape plants! When properly planted and cared for, they provide both an excellent evergreen presence and eye-catching blooms. A quick note; native azaleas are not evergreen but their stunning blooms more than make up for lack of winter leaves! Choosing an azalea Native and old fashioned azaleas… Read more »
Gardening Resolutions for 2016!
Arkansas Gardening resolutions for 2016
Arkansas Gardening Tips for May!
Don’t forget Mother’s Day! That’s right; Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Whether it’s getting something for the special moms in your life…or making your wish list, we have tons to check out, such as glazed pottery, terrarium and gypsy garden containers, plants and accessories, plus colorful, ready to place mixed containers, gift certificates,… Read more »
Top 10 Must Haves for Gardening Success!
Learn about the top 10 must haves for gardening success! From tools to chemicals, this is what you need to have on hand to achieve a great landscape!
How to Water Smarter!
More water means healthier plants, right? Um, no. The relationship between soil and water is even more important than the quantity of water. The perfect situation for plants is well draining soil and the correct quantity of water…plants grow, roots stay healthy, and all is well. But as we all know, not all soils in… Read more »
When and How to Plant Spring Vegetable Gardens in Central Arkansas
This time of year we get a lot of questions about how soon we can plant our vegetable seeds and seedlings. Let’s separate fact from fiction and all the “old wives tales” that so many gardeners swear by. Here’s what you need to know. The key to planting seeds and seedlings this spring is knowing… Read more »
Arkansas Gardening Tips for February!
Oh, the excitement of Spring! The easy part is getting out the door into the landscape…but what do you do when you get there? Here are some timely tips for what to do now that will make a big difference all year long! PRUNE • Prune ornamental grasses, summer blooming spiraeas, and crape myrtles mid-February. … Read more »