Plants

Perking up fall — with color: Arkansas Diamonds program promotes plants that thrive here While the calendar may say it's fall, the weather has been anything but fall-like. Everyone is ready for a break from the heat and humidity. Gardening has been ... by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - September 21, 2019

IN THE GARDEN: Crape myrtles, 'Endless Summer' hydrangeas, okra and more Q: My crape myrtle has done beautifully for 22 years. I have not murdered it. This year I do not have any flowers, no buds appeared. What could cause this? by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - September 21, 2019

It RAINED! At long last we got some rain in central Arkansas, and it looks like we may get a little more! by Janet Carson - September 20, 2019

Fall, where are you? We are almost halfway through September and it is still HOT! I am ready for a break. by Janet Carson - September 13, 2019

Hornworms are back One day you have tomato and pepper plants, and the next day something has eaten them--look for hornworms. by Janet Carson - August 31, 2019

Arkansas gardeners deal with rose rosette, dividing hostas and singed cherry laurel Q Some thoughts about rose rosette: I do not disagree with anything in your recent article on rose rosette virus. I have grown roses in Blytheville since 1960 a... August 31, 2019

September is time to plant fall color, keep clippers away from spring-blooming shrubs SEPTEMBER by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - August 31, 2019

Dodder - Not a vine to love If you see thin orange vines invading a plant, run, don't walk to get rid of them. by Janet Carson - August 21, 2019

Caterpillars, friend or foe? While we all love butterflies and try to attract their caterpillars, there are a few caterpillars that can wreak havoc in the garden. by Janet Carson - August 18, 2019

Beautiful Begonias The begonia family has a lot of members, and many thrive in our Arkansas gardens. by Janet Carson - August 18, 2019

PHOTOS: Mind your vines so they don’t smother your garden ... and the forest Gardeners sometimes decide that a fast-growing plant is just the thing for their yard. They would like a vine to cover a trellis or a vining groundcover to cove... by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - August 17, 2019

IN THE GARDEN: Virus on more than one stem spells doom for roses DEAR JANET: Do I have to destroy my "New Dawn" and "Improved Blaze" climbing roses because they show signs of rose rosette virus? by Janet B. Carson Special to the Democrat-Gazette - August 17, 2019

A Fungus Among Us Mushrooms come in all shapes, sizes and colors, but one you can smell before you see it. by Janet Carson - August 16, 2019

RAIN! A much needed rain is falling. by Janet Carson - August 10, 2019

IN THE GARDEN: Janet Carson answers your questions Why isn’t my “orange” bell pepper plant producing orange bell peppers? by JANET B. CARSON Special to the Democrat-Gazette - August 10, 2019