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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansas gardens have felt their first frost, so it’s time to get those plants tucked in for winter
Breaking Ground: December
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Simple test can show gardener whether seeds in old packets will still sprout and grow
DEAR JANET: Will old seeds bought before this year grow if planted?
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Fiddle leaf fig can be replanted, but wait until spring
DEAR JANET: A friend of mine would like to know the name of this plant and if it should be put in a larger pot?
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Holiday Cactus
A welcome addition to holiday decor, this plant will bloom annually with a little care.
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Warm spell after first frost can trigger late blooms, but rarely in a peony!
DEAR JANET: I have been growing peonies for many years, and have never had one bloom in the fall. It's an Itoh peony "Morning Lilac," which I planted three yea…
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By Her Own Design
A good book club discussion this weekend.
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Rhododendrons with sad yellow leaves should look much better come spring
DEAR JANET: The leaves on my rhododendrons on the north side of my home in Northwest Arkansas are turning yellow and have brown spots. Do you have any suggesti…
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Subscriber ExclusiveHealthful legume is basis for many culinary delights at seed-to-plate food challenge as proved by Pulaski Tech student chefs
Students at the UA Pulaski Technical College: Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Institute participated in a groundbreaking activity Nov. 3, the first of…
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2023 Cornbread Festival
Our first time for a fun event.
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What season are we in?
We seem to be going back and forth between seasons these days.
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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansas gardeners should keep an eye on tender plants they just brought indoors
It seems we transitioned from summer to winter overnight. We also went from drought to monsoon season.
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Subscriber ExclusiveIN THE GARDEN: Arkansas gardeners can transplant hardy trees and shrubs safely now through February
DEAR JANET: ...Can I safely move the large juniper onto a small berm (half and half buried and bermed) with a large rock or two to complete the look? And then…
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Happy Halloween
Fun with friends celebrating Halloween!
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25th Starry Starry Night
We celebrated with Access Schools Saturday night!
