Bringing houseplants into your home offers more than just stylish decor; they are also a soothing enhancement! Deciding which houseplant might work best in your space has an extra layer of difficulty when you have pets. Because many are toxic to our furry friends, it’s important to know what you can safely add to your... Read more » The post Pet Friendly Houseplants; Green Companions for Your Furry Friends! appeared first on The Good Earth Garden Center ..read more

  What is an ornamental grass? Ornamental grasses are showy grasses, usually grown for their plumes, which is what grass blooms are called.  They may also be chosen for leaf color or features; such as zebra grass and purple fountain grass. Plumes usually start appearing in late summer into early fall and last throughout the... Read more » The post Adding Landscape Interest with Ornamental Grasses appeared first on The Good Earth Garden Center ..read more

The Good Earth Garden Center is honored to announce The Station as the 2024 recipient of our Cultivating Community Grant. This annual legacy grant was created as a tribute to the ongoing efforts of Gregg and Julie Curtis to nurture and help grow community in every aspect of their lives. During their time as owners... Read more » The post 2024 Cultivating Community Grant Recipient appeared first on The Good Earth Garden Center ..read more

Honey Bee What is a pollinator? While some plants are self pollinating and others may be fertilized by pollen moved by wind or rain, many rely on pollinators to do this work.  A pollinator is anything that moves pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part of the same flower or another flower.  Bees and butterflies often come to mind when people think about pollinators.  Moths, flies, wasps, beetles, birds, and bats are also pollinators. Why are pollinators important? The movement of pollen from flower to flower is necessary for fertilization and the production of ..read more

Butterflies, birds, and bumblebees! These creatures bring an element of wonder to the flower garden and help pollinate our fruit and vegetable patches. With a little planning, you can invite pollinators into your garden and appreciate their beauty all season. In addition, creating a hospitable environment for pollinators in your backyard helps to support their populations in a time of habitat loss.  Keep reading to learn more about pollinator plants for Arkansas gardens!  Want to learn more details about pollinators in general? Read our recent blog post here. Garden Planning Pollin ..read more

We have been stocking up, getting ready for the spring season, and lucky for you, just in time for the Valentine’s Day holiday!  Check out a few of our favorite gift ideas for gardeners.  And remember, we also offer Good Earth gift cards!       We are very well stocked with chimes, colorful rain chains and garden ornaments.  This particular one is perfect for Valentine’s Day gift for gardeners and one of our favorites!       This nice, durable apron and gardening tools, along with some plant markers make a perfect gardener’s gift basket!   ..read more

As you might guess, we have a lot of gardeners on our Good Earth team!  Some have learned by formal education and some by experience; and most by a combination of both.  This cool season vegetable blog post was written by Trey, who as you can see, grows an outstanding garden. Before we get to Trey’s info, here are some general growing tips for cool season vegetable growing in the late winter into early spring. 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 after the upcomi ..read more

If you haven’t read our last blog post, the aptly named Reasons to Prune , we suggest doing so before reading this one. A large part of good pruning includes understanding the reason you are pruning. Coming back to the reason throughout the pruning process will help you keep on track.  When you lose sight of why you are pruning, you can also easily lose sign of how to prune and what your next cut should be. What to Prune This post is all about what to prune and when, which are the next pruning steps to keeping your garden healthy and thriving.  Many plants don’t have to be pruned an ..read more

Why do we prune? What is pruning? What are the types of pruning? Some plants need to be pruned, thinned or trimmed back while others do just fine with no shaping, and can even look worse after pruning efforts.  In this post, we want to share more about the reasons to prune and in our next post, we are going to talk more about what to prune and when (link to that post will be in next weeks’ newsletter).  You can also check out our Gardening Calendar for some timing guidelines. Quick aside on some terms; pruning usually indicates a slower process with selective cuts. This would be whe ..read more

This article covers the topic of controlling Crapemyrtle (also sometimes spelled Crepe Myrtle, Crepemyrtle or Crape Myrtle) bark scale. There is a 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, crepe murder is the extreme pruning of crepe myrtles that results in weakened and deformed trees.  If you aren’t sure how to properly prune your crepe myrtles, check out this post.  Okay, jumping off that soapbox, let’s talk about the Crapemyrtle Bark Scale.  It has been around the Sou ..read more