Chris Olsen's Seasonal Gardening Tips

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seasonal tips

Summer has arrived in Arkansas, and with it comes a change in gardening activities and sometimes a change in gardeners' attitudes. A normal summer in our area means heat, high humidity and afternoon thundershowers.

With the arrival of official summer, things can become a little hectic in the garden with weeds growing in the borders and grass that seems to grow over night. My advice...(more)

winter

Summer is winding down from yet another year. The kids will soon be back in school and Labor Day plans are being finalized. Before summer comes to a close it is not too late to plant a fall garden. Everyone gets geared up to plant in the spring, but few take advantage of the fall season.

Weather patterns in the fall are actually like spring, but only longer and also... (more)

Spring means that the garden centers are packed with people, and car trunks are packed with plants. Everybody has dirt on their knees, dirt under their nails, and are excited about gardening.

Installing new plants and having them grow successfully is not difficult, nor is it as complicated as some would have you think. Is it as easy as just digging a hole and setting the plant in? Yes, it certainly can be... (more)

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