Story and Photos by Susan Jasan Tucked away on the east side of Fayetteville is a quaint, delightful garden abounding with color and creatures, both wild and whimsical. Open to the public, visitors are welcome and encouraged to explore and to enjoy. Jennifer Morris, garden owner, entrusted the design of the garden to Cari DeLaughter …
Story by David Longron Most bulbs send up shoots of green leaves in the spring, followed shortly by a flower or flower spikes. Apparently, resurrection lily didn’t get that memo. They do send up a cluster of leaves in the spring that die off in early summer like most others, but the flower spikes do …
What to grow under those trees in your landscape Story and Photos by Garry V. McDonald I have few frustrations when it comes to gardening because I figure there is always an opportunity to improve a site if a particular planting scheme doesn’t work out. “A gap is an opportunity” is a personal mantra. But …
Only in Arkansas Story and Photo by Mary Russell-Evans Container gardening has been popular since the beginning of time. Containers have changed somewhat along the way, but have remained popular and necessary. For our purposes, a container is “anything that holds soil.” Many years ago, while traveling along the Blue Ridge Parkway in North …
The evolution of a Little Rock garden Story and Photos by Celia Roe Kristianna and John Pittenger, both retired educators and master gardeners, bought their home on a double corner lot in Little Rock’s Hillcrest area in 1975. The craftsman-style house, built in 1912, boasts large rooms and high ceilings. The exterior was built and …
Growing one of Arkansas’ most popular vegetables Story by Lisa D. Martin Banana pepper, also known as yellow wax pepper or banana chile, is a cultivar of Capsicum annuum. Along with their close relatives bell peppers and jalapenos, banana peppers are among the most popular vegetables grown in the United States. Banana peppers are believed …
A master gardener majestic masterpiece Story by Susan Jasan Graceful. Stately. Exquisite. These words define this refined Southern home and its landscape. The landscape is especially unique because the owners, Deb and David Short, believe that if a plant doesn’t provide food for one of nature’s creatures, then it doesn’t have a home in the …
A southern summer garden staple Story and Photos by Susan Jasan As temperatures begin to warm, it’s really easy to get the spring fever. It’s time to start visiting local garden centers, nurseries and home improvement stores to check out what’s new for the garden. Annuals are starting to really fill in and will be …
Common problems in Arkansas warm-season vegetable gardens Story by Lisa D. Martin Gardening is a very popular hobby in Arkansas. The thrill of growing fresh vegetables coupled with the success of being able to not only feed a family, but have produce to share with extended family and friends or sell at farmers’ markets and …
Story and Photos by David Longron Does a plant that needs very little care, is rarely is bothered by insects or diseases, and blooms profusely in spring sound good to you? If so, you might want to consider Weigela. Several varieties are available with colors ranging from white to deep red to tricolor. There are …
