Beware over or underwatering your plants!By Sharon Dent I have lots of houseplants and I usually take them outside from May through September. I have historically lost some each winter. Sad. They seem to go into shock upon coming inside. I am currently worried about three plants: a Boston fern, a fiddle-leaf fig, and a fan palm. I bought them in early 2019 and they have thrived until now having
The Garland County Detention Center Learning Greenhouse will present demonstrations and educational programs. By Luke Duffle, County Extension Agent – Horticulture The Garland County Detention Center Learning Greenhouse has had quite a long history for just having an open house on October 21, 2022. The greenhouse actually began in March of 2018 with a vision of Captain Cosgrove and Allen Bates, the County Extension Agent at the time. In October
The night-blooming cereus has a fascinating blossoming process.By Summer Summers I have to admit to a love affair with a large, ugly, sprawling cactus that most people would refuse to have in their homes. And I understand completely. The night-blooming cereus is an Epiphyllum oxypetalum, also called Dutchman’s Pipe. Plants should have morning sun or dappled shade during the summer. Well-draining potting mix is advised and not too much water. When
If traveling to Juneau, Alaska, Glacier Gardens, in Tongass National Forest is a must-see. By Julia MilanoOn a recent trip to Alaska, I had the pleasure of visiting Glacier Gardens. Located in the Tongass National Forest, the Gardens are a privately owned and lovingly developed botanical garden at the foot of Thunder Mountain. Situated on the outskirts of Juneau they were created by local landscaper Steve Bowhay who acquired the
By Rachel Houston My husband, Kenneth, recently planted two types of evergreen trees that provide privacy and serve as a windbreak. I chose them due to their shape and fast growth. The first is the Green Giant Arborvitae – Thuja standishii x plicata and the second tree is the Leyland Cypress – Cupressocyparis leylandii. The Green Giant Arborvitae is a hybrid coniferous pyramidal evergreen that will live about 40 years. It grows
Master Gardeners annual plant sale runs Friday, April 22 – Sunday, April 24. The Garland County Master Gardeners host their annual Plant Sale and Garden Show Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 24, at the Garland County Fairgrounds, 4831 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs. The Master Gardener Plant Sale will begin on Saturday at 9:00 am and continue until all plants are gone. However, plant vendors will have plants galore at
Raccoons will pilfer almost anything edible. By Ann Kendrick I have an overabundance of squirrels that love to come to my bird feeder, hoping the battery in it has run down and they won’t get thrown off this wonderful “squirrel-proof” machine. Over the years it has been a great source of entertainment for friends and family and for allowing the birds proprietary feeding. There is another critter we need to
The use of pots can help “stretch” a garden. By Shar Becker We retired from the Chicagoland area to Hot Springs in 2019, purchasing a home in the Quapaw Historic District. I joined Master Gardeners in the winter of 2020 and quickly learned what to plant and not to plant here in Arkansas. Our home had been unoccupied for 18 months, however, the yard was “maintained,” grass cut and bushes
There is a new garden at GC Library. By Mary Whittnebert and Ann Hiers The Books, Birds, and Butterflies Garden is located in a courtyard at the Garland County Library. It has several water features and was designed to highlight native plants for hummingbirds and pollinators, and berry bushes for birds. This garden is the result of a collaboration of the GC Library, GC Master Gardeners (GCMC), the GC Audubon
Poinsettia “blooms” are actually not a flower at all, but bracts, which are a set of colorful leaves that form on top of the regular green foliage of the poinsettia. By Lin Johnson Poinsettias are the official flower of the Christmas holiday season. With colors ranging from deep red to crimson, white, pink, and all types of variations, they are perfect for brightening up any holiday display. The challenge is
By Teresa Withers As a Garvan Woodland Gardens golf cart driver, I am often asked what my favorite season is. Secretly it is autumn; I love how the coolness of the air begins a journey that is almost magical. We open the door to hues of red, yellow and orange leaves in trees, shrubs and flowers. We say hello to pumpkins, hot cocoa, and hot apple cider. But as I write this, summer is
Georgia’s Champion Tree – The Tree That Owns Itself has a wonderful history. By Julia Milano Trees are precious and those containing history are even more so. Arkansas has bestowed the classification “Champion” on a very special group of historically significant trees. In Athens, Georgia, there is a tree that owns itself. Its limbs stretch from one side of the road to the other. A man named William H. Jackson
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Thriving Under Pressure: Arkansas Diamonds Manager Lauren Hatten Discusses the Team’s Success and Goals By Lana Pierce Fans (and future fans) of the Arkansas Diamonds: Tune in! Arkansas’s best indoor arena football team, established in Hot Springs as the “Wiseguys” before expanding this year, the Arkansas Diamonds are bringing back the hard-hitting entertainment. The sport’s
Can you tell where this mural is located? The First person to snap a selfie in front of the same mural and text it to 501-651-0545 will receive a free drop-in class! Photo by Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens By Missy Conry & Melissa Stevens Yoga offers countless opportunities to build strength, improve flexibility, and create
Each person attending the birthday gala will receive this special commemorative coin. Hot Springs’ 150th birthday gala will be held August 11 in Horner Hall at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Funds generated by the celebration will be given to the Garland County Historical Society. “Although our city’s history goes back hundreds of years
Singer Melissa Carper. — Courtesy Visit Hot Springs Melissa Carper, the nationally acclaimed country singer with deep ties to Arkansas and a profound commitment to nature, will open the inaugural Birding Festival of the South Presented by Oaklawn Hot Springs, with a concert October 8 on Bridge Street in downtown Hot
