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Master Gardeners: Miscanthus – Gracillimus: A Garden Jewel

March 31, 2021

This hardy grass is also low maintenance. by Ruth SiebelsMiscanthus – Gracillimus is a genus of one of 20 species of deciduous or evergreen maiden grasses, both clumping and arching stems. This is a particularly attractive grass with white mid-ribs that has silvery or pinkish plumes as seeds mature in the fall. It becomes bronze in winter to continue to provide interest. Miscanthus – Gracillimus (hardy in zones 5 – 9) is a

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Call for Artists for Arts & The Park Festival

March 31, 2021

The Hot Springs Area Cultural Alliance (HSACA) is excited to announce multiple opportunities for artists, art lovers, and supporters, during Arts & The Park, the annual 10-day spring art festival, held April 30 – May 9. HSACA is placing a call for artists with three different opportunities, as well as seeking artists who wish to participate in the Artist Studio Tours. Art Springs: May 1-2, kicks off Arts & The

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Should I Trim or Braid or Do Nothing?

March 1, 2021

It’s simple! Do Nothing! By Berni KurkThese questions are often asked about this time of year as daffodils and other spring flowering bulbs finish blooming. The answer is quite simple but most often not adhered to. Allow bulb foliage to mature naturally without disturbance. The time required depends on the species. Tulip foliage dies five to six weeks after flowering. Daffodil foliage may persist for 10 to 12 weeks. If

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Master Gardeners: Time to Cut Back Ornamental Grasses

January 31, 2021

Ornamental grasses like elephant grass, add interest to an otherwise barren landscape in winter. By Lin JohnsonLate winter is the perfect time to cut back ornamental grasses. When left to stand in the fall and early winter, ornamental grasses can provide great interest in the landscape. Although grasses can be cut back safely anytime from fall to late spring, allowing them to stand through most of the winter has advantages. The

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Master Gardeners: Saving Money When Starting Seeds

January 1, 2021

Use paper towel and toilet paper rolls and egg cartons as seed starting containers. Clip the bottom as shown below. By Lin Johnson You can save money starting your own seed, especially when you can make seed starting containers with recycled materials. Homemade trays are easy to make by recycling commonly used items around the house. Here are 3 options for making homemade seed starting containers using recycled materials –

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Master Gardeners – Kissing Under the Mistletoe

December 1, 2020

Tis the season to kiss under the mistletoe. By Lin JohnsonKissing under sprigs of mistletoe is a well-known holiday tradition, but its history as a symbolic herb dates back thousands of years. Many ancient cultures prized it for healing properties. The Greeks used it as a cure for everything from menstrual cramps to spleen disorders, and the Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder noted it could be used as a balm

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Master Gardeners – Dwarf Pears are Space Savers

November 1, 2020

Add flavor to your landscape by planting dwarf fruit trees. By Lin Johnson Pears are one of the easiest, hardiest, and productive of fruit trees. It can be tough finding space for them. Dwarf varieties can come to the rescue! Dwarfs are great for smaller spaces, but big on flavor and production.  Dwarf trees can be planted with 10’ to 15’ of space, can be kept to 10’ to 12′

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Master Gardeners – Planting Fall Onions

October 1, 2020

How to Plant for a Great Harvest Next Year! Plant onions in the fall for a head start on a spring harvest. By Lin Johnson Planting in the fall allows onions to easily become established in the cool temperatures of autumn. The bulbs then go dormant for winter and come back to life in early spring. That late fall growth gives them a big head start over spring-planted onions. When

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Master Gardeners: When to Divide Daylilies and Irises

October 1, 2020

Daylilies and irises do well when divided every few years. By Barbara Stalion Late summer up to 6-8 weeks before the first frost is the best time for dividing daylilies and irises in Garland County. Though it is not necessary to divide them annually, every few years is good.  Look for signs of crowding. When too crowded they will not bloom as much. The old- fashioned ditch daylilies might need

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Master Gardeners: Saving a Struggling Hanging Basket

August 1, 2020

Bringing your hanging basket back to life can be as simple as replantingit into a larger vessel allowing its roots to spread out and absorb more nutrients. By Lin JohnsonWhen a well-cared-for plant suddenly begins to lose its luster in mid-summer, the cause is almost always overgrown roots in an undersized container. Once a plant’s roots have become wound tightly together, it is nearly impossible for them to absorb water

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Master Gardeners – How to Eliminate Weeds from Your Flowerbeds

July 19, 2020

There are two basic kinds of mulch: organic and inorganic. Organic mulches include formerly living material such as chopped leaves, straw, grass clippings, compost, wood chips, shredded bark, sawdust, pine needles, and even paper. Shredded bark is one of the most common and least expensive types of mulch. It comes from a variety of sources, including cedar trees. Shredded bark is one of the best mulch types to use on

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Master Gardeners – Summer Hosta Care: How to Keep Hostas Beautiful All Season Long

July 19, 2020

Hostas are one of the most popular perennial landscaping plants of all, producing a bloom in late spring to early summer. Some gardeners prefer the leaf structure of the hosta and remove bloom stems as they appear to allow plants to use all of their energy to produce and maintain leaf canopies instead of flowers. By Lin JohnsonA little summertime hosta care will go a long way towards keeping your

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