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 ...

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“Many organisms labelled as pests are a natural part of the garden ecosystem and a food source for other wildlife; many so-called weeds are UK native wildflowers that boost the biodiversity of ...

“If we’re looking to ‘Make America Great Again,’ then I think it should start with the truth about the true American history,” said Deborah Parker, CEO of the National Native American ...

Activities over the weekend include a nature connection writing walk, a visit from the Poetry Machine, and talks on the science of forest bathing, the healing power of UK-native mushrooms ...

I would like to add some native trees to my yard ... forget-me-nots, wild ginger, and hellebore. Most of the flowers that bloom in the shade bloom early in the spring, but will still provide ...

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 ...