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Consider the 2024 Arkansas Diamond plants for your garden
New for 2024 is Evolvulus Beach Bum Blue, Lantana Hot Blooded Red, Amsonia hubrichtii, commonly called Arkansas Blue Star, and Setcreasea pallida or Purple Hea…
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Watch for diseases that can kill trees, other plants
DEAR JANET: I'm sending a picture of a bush to ask if you can identify it. Our son trimmed it last fall and it's grown back quickly as you can see. Would appre…
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Replace dogwoods when they decline
DEAR JANET: Can you tell me what this plant is? It volunteered last year in my yard, and I potted it to see what might become of it. It was in my garage over t…
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Make sure to water large shade trees during dry periods
DEAR JANET: I planted this tulip poplar tree about 24 years ago, and I've never had any problems until late last summer. I noticed several limbs were bare and …
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Subscriber ExclusiveBREAKING GROUND: Plenty of garden work to do
By now, all of your summer blooming shrubs that needed pruning should have had their haircut. If you didn't get around to pruning, let these summer bloomers ha…
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Time to plant annuals in central and south Arkansas
DEAR JANET: In a recent column there was a question asked about pruning a chaste tree. You responded with it being a vitex. I was afraid I had pruned mine too …
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Peonies, azaleas show resilience this spring
DEAR JANET: Last fall I sent you a picture of an Itoh peony that bloomed for the first time in the fall. Now it is blooming at the correct time. I will now wai…
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Subscriber ExclusiveUAMS celebrates Earth Day No. 55 with myriad environmental activities
Earth Day became an annual event starting on April 22, 1970. The goal was to have a day to support the environment and protect our planet for future generation…
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: An early, but cool, spring requires patience
DEAR JANET: Is it too late to prune this "chaste tree?" I want to make it a tree form rather than a giant bush. Also, should the tips (seed heads) be removed?
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Young redbuds bloom with age, but growth slows
DEAR JANET: I have a young redbud tree that a few years ago I transplanted. Since then, I gave it perfect conditions; mostly full sun but some dappled shade fo…
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Subscriber ExclusiveBREAKING GROUND: Hold off on planting warm season plants
While it is still too early to do some gardening chores, there are plenty of things that you can attend to now.
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Proper plant identification, removing droopy foliage and dead wood help garden thrive
DEAR JANET: Can you ID this plant (see reader photo) and its eventual size and growth characteristics? The leaves are new and will turn much greener as they ag…
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Old-fashioned plants provide early spring color
DEAR JANET: We were at Historic Washington State Park recently to see the daffodils. We had a wonderful guided tour and saw a quince that the guide said was 10…
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Remove galls on trees to avoid potential dieback
DEAR JANET: There are several of these growths on a nearby oak tree. Can you identify and suggest next steps?
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Subscriber ExclusiveKnowing how, why and when to remove old growth important for blooms, new growth
Gardeners were concerned we were in for a repeat of winter damage when brutal temperatures hit in January... While we can be grateful there is no new damage, m…
