Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans. Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism. Janet B. Carson, a freelance writer, retired ...

Janet B. Carson, a freelance writer, retired in 2018 from her 38-year career at the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension. She was a horticulture specialist and coordinator of the Arkansas ...

These unique perennials are one of the very first plants to bloom in early spring, or even late winter, ushering in the new gardening season. They begin blooming well before tulips and daffodils ...

The Biltmore Estate Gardens ranked second in North America for vibrancy, according to a Premier Inn study. The study used satellite imagery and color theory to analyze over 150 gardens worldwide ...

and hellebore. Most of the flowers that bloom in the shade bloom early in the spring, but will still provide interesting foliage after bloom time is over, and will also blend well with the ferns ...

If you notice your leafy plants getting nibbled away in the middle of the night, slugs might just be the culprit. These glutinous insects love to feast on fresh young plants and can chew through ...

Hellebores are a winter-blooming flower that will come alive later in the year after the spring and summer plants have settled down. They can withstand ice, wind and rain with ease, and do well ...

The special edition bottle and box will also feature flowers from Camilla’s wedding bouquet and the hellebore Charles wore in his buttonhole.

A 10-acre garden surrounds the former Georgian rectory. In spring masses of species tulips, hellebores, fritillaries, daffodils and narcissi bloom, and there is a bluebell and woodland walk.