IN THE GARDEN: Young dogwood should hold strong despite leaf damage
DEAR JANET: I have a young dogwood seedling that I received at an event in the spring, which was established quickly and was doing quite well in my garden in a…
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BREAKING GROUND: August is time to take stock of your garden
The brief respite is over as temperatures are back in the mid- to upper-90s for the first week of August, and our chances of rain are fading as well. Water onc…
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Figs
Figs are in season now.
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Getting rid of nut grass isn’t easy
DEAR JANET: I was reading your response to a reader's question about a contorted filbert. You mentioned pruning. I thought, "Pruning? Am I supposed to prune it…
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Is this really July in Arkansas?
I don't want to jinx our good luck!
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Wait until spring to plant hydrangeas
DEAR JANET: I suspect I have kudzu climbing on my backyard fence. There is a weed that has already choked out one climbing rose bush and is heading to another.…
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Subscriber ExclusiveFilling the void: Weedy vines seem to be taking over this year and there are reasons for that
Arkansas gardeners have long battled invasive vines, but this year seems to be even worse than normal. I continue to get calls, emails and texts concerning poi…
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IN THE GARDEN: At this time of year, bagworm damage is already done
DEAR JANET: Bagworms got ahold of our evergreen shrub. I've sprayed and (I think) killed them off. There are hundreds! Do I need to pick them all off? Will my …
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IN THE GARDEN: Dianthus take a break in summer while new shrubs need water
DEAR JANET: I bought a plant at Walmart that had this tag "Accent Strobilai" on it but no other care information. Can you help me identify the plant and tell m…
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Clematis
If you are considering a flowering vine, think clematis.
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IN THE GARDEN: Buddleias love the full sun
DEAR JANET: My wife and I saw these buddleias at Oaklawn on June 7. Can you identify the variety?
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Subscriber ExclusiveBREAKING GROUND: Water is the buzzword in the garden this month
The heat is on! It hit a little early this season with heat, humidity and extremely spotty rainfall. Many plants in our gardens are still recovering from the t…
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Ice Plants
A cool name for a heat loving plant
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Water, fertilize and prune petunias for best blooms
Q Can you tell me why my petunias look like this? (See reader's photo below)
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It feels like summer!
The temperature and humidity have gone up!
