The answer is yes, we do offer gift cards, in any amount!  We aren’t set up for online purchases BUT it’s still an easy process.   If you are local, just stop by the garden center!   If you aren’t local or won’t have the chance to visit us, give us a call at 501-868-4666 during our business hours.  Over the phone payments for gift cards can be made via debit or credit card and we can mail your receipt to you.   Provide the mailing address of where you would like the gift card sent, along with a short message to the recipient and we will get it in the mail ..read more

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Poinsettia Are you thinking this is going to be all about poinsettias?  Nope!  But we do have a whole post about them, including care tips.  Follow this link for all the poinsettia information you might want.  We went a little plant nerd on the topic and understand if you skip the history bits at the beginning!  Key things to remember for poinsettias are to place in bright, indirect light, water as needed and avoid over watering. For detailed information, we suggest visiting the poinsettia blog post. Christmas Cactus If we aren’t talking about poinsettias, what are w ..read more

Vines are one of the more mysterious plants in the garden because they are so varied.  But if you have a structure to soften, a nook to enclose, a fence to accent or a wall to green up, vines are a great option! Here is a brief overview of several that are wowing our team right now: ‘Shiro Bana’ Akebia Lady Banks Rose Climbing Rose Crossvine ‘Amethyst Falls’ Wisteria     The post Plant Vines to Add Vertical Interest appeared first on The Good Earth Garden Center ..read more

Read more about Bacterial Loropetalum Gall including symptoms and prevention Well, here we go again!  This pest has been around for a while but our team hasn’t experienced many homeowners bringing in affected (er, rather infected) plant samples before now.  And much like the now dreaded but common Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale, this issue affects one of our most commonly used, and beloved by many, landscape plants… the loropetalum aka Fringe Flower, pictured in full purple-leaved glory above. What is loropetalum gall? It’s a bacterial gall called Pseudomonas savastanoi. This gall is an i ..read more

TradeWinds Hibiscus   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, tropical varieties should be treated as annuals, as most varieties cannot survive temperatures below freezing. Tropicals can be used the same way as other annuals in your garden for color and texture, and in the following paragraphs we’ll ..read more

The Good Earth Garden Center’s Water Gallery has a broad selection of self-contained concrete, ceramic, natural and composite fountains in a variety of styles and sizes available.  Each one is designed to compliment your home. A well placed fountain can create a unique visual statement, enhance your living space with their ambiance, and add to your home value. When choosing a fountain, there are a few things to consider and, as always, we are here to help! Placement Consider how much space you have in your landscape to accommodate a fountain. When you decide a location, measure length and ..read more

  Beautiful, showy and full of romance, the flowers from the Peony make it to both weddings, and simple bouquets for around the home.  Nostalgic, for many of us, the sight of Peonies remind of us of grandparents, or any loved ones who grew these year after year. That casual, simple elegance is what keeps Peonies a favorite year after year. History Peonies have been around for a long time, dating back to China in the 6th and 7th centuries for medicinal properties.  It took a few hundred years for the cultivation to spread throughout China, and spread it did.  Meanwhile Peon ..read more

This article covers the topic of controlling Crapemyrtle (also spelled Crepemyrtle, Crape myrtle or Crape Myrtle) bark scale. There is a fairly new, serious threat to one of our favorite trees.  It’s even more serious than the unsightly and oft mentioned crape murder.  As a reminder, crape murder is the extreme pruning of crapemyrtles that results in weakened and deformed trees.  If you aren’t sure how to properly prune your crapemyrtles, check out this post.  Okay, jumping off that soapbox, let’s talk about the Crapemyrtle Bark Scale.  It has been around the Southeas ..read more

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 Mexico.  He introduced the plant to the US in 1825.  Poinsettias are widely considered and most popularly sold as a Christmas plant.  As legends tell it, in 16th century Mexico, a poor girl named Pepita was unable to provide a ..read more