I had my first amaryllis bulb this year and was so amazed by the flowers. Who knew that one bulb could produce something so spectacular. Now that it has finish…
by Janet B. Carson February 4, 2023We are beginning to see some spots of color in our winter-damaged, brown yards. Here and there, you see early daffodils, yellow blooms on winter jasmine and so…
by Janet B. Carson February 4, 2023Our south yard is glowing with moss, a wonderful survivor of the winter cold. It certainly is a worthy ground cover for shady areas!
by Janet B. Carson January 28, 2023Sunday marked the start of the Lunar New Year, one of the biggest celebrations in the world.
by Janet B. Carson January 23, 2023If you read the question-and-answer garden column in this newspaper each Saturday, you know what is on almost every gardener's mind is winter damaged plants.
by Janet B. Carson January 21, 2023Is my pachysandra down for the count after the Christmas freeze? Should I whack it now like monkey grass and see what happens in the spring? It has never looke…
by Janet B. Carson January 21, 2023A couple of years ago, I wrote to you about the sad state of my Japanese weeping maple tree. You told me to cut the dead part off and see what happens. Well, i…
by Janet B. Carson January 14, 2023I am attempting to send you a picture of my angels trumpet after I took it inside. All the leaves fell off, and a white mold-looking substance started to form.
by Janet B. Carson January 7, 2023Plants have already taken a toll from the weather, and winter has just begun!
by Janet B. Carson January 2, 2023I have had to cut all of my hibiscus plants back. Even a new bud, but it looked infected/infested, so I cut it off too. I have treated all four plants with nee…
by Janet B. Carson December 31, 2022I think we are all ready for a new year and, hopefully a kinder, gentler gardening season.
by Janet B. Carson December 31, 2022This tree in the wood behind my home in Maumelle has an unusual addition. Are you able to identify it? Even though it has the appearance of a brain, I suspect …
by Janet B. Carson December 24, 2022Spiky hollies, soft hollies, hollies with red, golden or black berries, towering hollies, short hollies — there's a holly for any landscape situation in Arkans…
by Janet B. Carson December 17, 2022Q Can my bonsai large-leaf azalea survive the winter outdoors under a pile of mulch?
by Janet B. Carson , 48517 December 17, 2022My cousin in New York believes I am the font of all gardening wisdom. It was really my mom, but I try to carry on the torch. She is asking me if there is somet…
by Janet B. Carson December 10, 2022