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ABOUT: Planit Janet Blog Click here to receive a weekly newsletter with the blog posts. by Janet Carson - January 10, 2019

Mystery plants March 30-April5 Here are the mystery plants revealed. by Janet Carson - April 6, 2020

Helping Beautify UAMS Calling on gardeners to share some plants for a good cause. by Janet Carson - April 6, 2020

Small Great Things Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult was this months book for book club. It was a disturbing topic in many ways, but a good book. by Janet Carson - April 5, 2020

Breaking ground What unusual times we are living in. But for gardeners there are no more excuses for having no time to garden -- we have lots of time on our hands. by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - April 4, 2020

IN THE GARDEN: Rejuvenating ornamental sumac, clover as cover and plants unappetizing to deer Q I have an ornamental sumac that needs ... something. I know their growth structure is "organic" to say the least, but mine is completely one-sided. It is abou... by Janet Carson - April 4, 2020

Mystery plant challenge revisited A reinstated mystery plant challenge to help you kill the time! by Janet Carson - March 30, 2020

Garden Time! Weather could not have been better for gardening! by Janet Carson - March 29, 2020

IN THE GARDEN: How to identify a tulip tree A lot of trees look similar, especially some of the ones in the magnolia family. So what's the best way to tell them apart? by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - March 28, 2020

Weeds, weeds everywhere! Weeds are the bane of many a gardener, and I have a whole lot of them. by Janet Carson - March 27, 2020

I think I am about done with March! I am ready for April, so let's just move on. From too much rain, to cold weather and now 86 degrees in MARCH, and then social distancing, and self-isolation. M... by Janet Carson - March 26, 2020

Supper Club with Social Distancing Our small group of 5 people enjoyed a meal together, but were mindful of social distancing. by Janet Carson - March 23, 2020

I actually saw the sun!! Too many cloudy and rainy days! We finally had a full day with no rain and the sun even made an appearance. March 22, 2020

Vertical growth: Arkansan’s hydroponic towers make gardening more efficient Hydroponic gardening, in a nutshell, is growing plants in a nutrient solution without soil, and aquaponics is growing plants and fish in a symbiotic relationshi... by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - March 21, 2020

IN THE GARDEN: It's a bit late for pruning roses, but better late than never Roses are putting on new growth now — is it too late to prune them? by JANET B. CARSON SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE - March 21, 2020