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ASK THE VET: Distract and redirect a dog that marks furniture Q: I recently adopted a dog, Chester, who will be neutered when the pandemic subsides enough to allow the shelter's veterinary staff to resume sterilizing pets.... by LEE PICKETT, DVM Creators - May 25, 2020

IN THE GARDEN: Dealing with creeping Charlie Q Every spring and summer, I do battle with this vine, which I have heard called creeping Charlie. It has completely taken over my backyard and grows up into my... by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - May 23, 2020

IN THE GARDEN: What is this purple flower? Q Could you please identify the flower in the accompanying photos? My wife and I moved from Central Arkansas to the Bentonville area last summer. We spent fall ... by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - May 16, 2020

IN THE GARDEN: What is this yellow blooming plant? I received this planter for my birthday. Can you tell me what the yellow blooming plant is? by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - May 9, 2020

IN THE GARDEN: Identifying these yellow + green plants Can you please tell me what these yellow and green plants are? by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - May 2, 2020

Breaking ground: We can all hope that the cold is behind us April was a bit kinder to us than March. by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - May 2, 2020

IN THE GARDEN: Handling tea scale insects + wild violets Q: My camellias did not bloom this year and now look like this. I have sprayed them twice this spring with Neem oil. I also used Bayer Advanced 12 Month Tree an... by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - April 25, 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

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

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

IN THE GARDEN: Janet Carson's advice for handling moss and brown scales under leaves Q Our backyard is growing more and more moss at the expense of the grass that used to be there. This is not a very shady area. The oak trees are regularly maint... by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - March 14, 2020

IN THE GARDEN: Pruning fruit trees, weeds in centipede grass and planting French sorrel from seed Q I planted five fruit trees last year. How big or old should a fruit tree be before I start pruning it? by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - March 7, 2020

IN THE GARDEN: Janet Carson's advice for growing onions, fending off stripping squirrels and fighting fireblight Q Any suggestions on growing better onions this year? Our onions in our raised beds barely grew last year. by Janet Carson - February 29, 2020

Breaking ground: March is the time for garden cleaning Everyone was expecting an unusually early spring, given our mild January, but then February reminded us it was still winter. by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - February 29, 2020

Arkansas Flower & Garden Show’s 2020 theme is A Garden Odyssey What a winter this has been. We thought spring was coming in December, and then it turned cold again in February. And regardless of the temperatures, we have ha... by Story and Photos JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - February 22, 2020