DEAR JANET: Hibiscus, same variety of hibiscus: I had two pots, so shared one with my sister living in Kansas and planted the other one here in Arkansas [the r…
by Janet B. Carson July 8, 2023The weather just keeps on coming!
by Janet B. Carson July 1, 2023Q: I have a Cleveland pear tree that is putting up sprouts from the roots. Is there any way of getting rid of the sprouts without harming the tree? How about c…
by Janet B. Carson July 1, 2023Q You are the "go to" on all things gardening! I've recently spied some invasive organisms in/on my more than 30-year-old crape myrtles. I've never seen anythi…
by Janet B. Carson June 24, 2023Summer jumped in fast this year and the weather got hot and humid quickly. Rainfall has also been spotty way too early. The early heat and humidity have sent m…
by Janet B. Carson June 17, 2023DEAR JANET: What do you think is wrong with this coneflower? It just drooped and really isn't bouncing back. All the others are doing great.
by Janet B. Carson June 17, 2023DEAR JANET: The pictures are of a ginkgo tree that is completely covered with this fungus. Every plant that has it eventually dies. Any help as to what this is…
by Janet B. Carson June 10, 2023DEAR JANET: I live in West Little Rock and recently got told by our homeowners association that we need to be mindful of when we turn our sprinkler systems on,…
by Janet B. Carson May 27, 2023DEAR JANET: I am sending a photo of my camellia shrubs. I have trimmed them once this spring, perhaps a 10%-15% cut. They have always been evergreen and health…
by Janet B. Carson May 20, 2023DEAR JANET: This bush is about 12 feet tall and under three large oak trees. It gets little direct sunlight before about 2 p.m. Some leaves have turned yellow …
by Janet B. Carson May 13, 2023DEAR JANET: My crape myrtle tree does not seem to be doing well this year. It only has leaves from certain limbs and has not leafed out as it has in the past. …
by Janet B. Carson May 6, 2023Here’s the list of chores and choices home gardeners should tend to in May.
by Janet B. Carson April 29, 2023DREAR JANET: It appears the hard freezes have killed both my guava and banana shrub. Both have bark blown off at the base and no leaves or buds emerging. I pla…
by Janet B. Carson April 29, 2023DEAR JANET: With all the advice from you and others about being patient and waiting for plants to grow, I did the same thing with my roses. Now they are bloomi…
by Janet B. Carson April 22, 2023DEAR JANET: Will the evening primrose I planted to cover a ditch by the road spread over the yard to choke out my spiderwort and catmint? Will black-eyed Susan…
by Janet B. Carson April 15, 2023