Plan it Janet

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

Gardening lecture via Zoom for subscribers If you subscribe to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, here is an opportunity to learn more about gardening. by Janet B. Carson - January 25, 2021

Mysteries from New Zealand this week Our New Zealand trip in 2008 was a trip of a lifetime! It was great revisiting it this week. by Janet Carson - January 25, 2021

The Understory While it got rave reviews, it was a 1 star rating from me! by Janet B. Carson - January 25, 2021

IN THE GARDEN: Damaged plants likely the work of rats — but protection possible Q I had plants growing in containers in my patio garden until something started eating them. Now all I have left are spikes. Favorites were my parsley, rainbow ... by Janet B. Carson - January 23, 2021

Zooming our way through life! Zoom is the new normal it seems. by Janet Carson - January 18, 2021

Some stumpers this week in the mystery plant challenge Even though there were two difficult plants this week, I was impressed with the guesses! by Janet Carson - January 18, 2021

From the ground up — The soil can make all the difference in healthy, thriving plants Gardeners can get pretty excited when choosing flowers or vegetables for their gardens, but to have success with growing, you need a strong foundation — and tha... by Janet B. Carson - January 16, 2021

IN THE GARDEN: Mild weather has spared non winter-hardy plants Q I live near Cave City, a small town about 15 miles north of Batesville. I have three raised beds that are 4-by-12-by-1. I have packaged garden soil in them. T... by Janet B. Carson - January 16, 2021

Mystery plants all from England this week Three out of 4 plants were well-known by Arkansas gardeners this week, but there was one stumper. by Janet B. Carson - January 10, 2021

Lunch in Paris and a few other reads this month We started off the year with our first meeting via Zoom. by Janet Carson - January 10, 2021

IN THE GARDEN: Take samples of removed plants to identify issue and course of action Q I live in Northwest Arkansas. After three years of unsuccessfully fighting scale and what I think is web blight fungus on the hollies in front of our house (e... by Janet B. Carson - January 9, 2021

Last mysteries of 2020 solved Ending on a high note, I will start with new plants this week. by Janet Carson - January 4, 2021

A New Year! A new year, a new start to the garden! by Janet Carson - January 4, 2021

IN THE GARDEN: Thriving money tree might benefit from larger container, but it can wait Q I received a money tree plant when my mother passed away in March. She was an avid gardener, which makes having a plant in her memory very special. So far it ... by Janet B. Carson - January 2, 2021