Arkansas landscaping

Front retaining wall with pink Knockout roses and Walker's Low catmint

The semitropical climate of Arkansas lends it well to growing a wide assortment of tender perennials that won’t survive in cooler or drier climates. USDA

Native plants are species that are made to grow within the conditions we have in Arkansas, so they will be the easiest to grow and maintain.

Native plants are species that are made to grow within the conditions we have in Arkansas, so they will be the easiest to grow and maintain.

Groundcovers are an essential plant in a gardener’s toolbox, especially in situations where an alternative to turf or organic mulch is desired. In most cases homeowners need a groundcover to fill a specific cultural niche: sun or shade. To emphasize this point, each groundcover is tagged with sun exposure symbols as it relates to conditions in Arkansas.

Native plants are great for the home landscape because they are reliable showy performers that need minimal care. There are many definitions for native plants—native to Arkansas, native to the south, or simply native to the United States. See a list of Arkansas native plants and shrubs to suit the conditions in your yard.

In Little Rock, designer Ashley Childers imbues her gorgeous outdoor living spaces with English-inspired appeal

Amsonia hubrichtii, Arkansas Bluestar through the seasons.

Exterior designer Daniel Keeley proves that outdoor spaces can add valuable square footage With stately, Southern homes, designers walk a fine line between improving on the original and muddling something that was already beautiful. But when Daniel Keeley of DK Design received a call that his clients were breaking ground on a remodel of this...Read More »

The Arkansas Gardening Calendar is a great resource that will give you an idea on the timing of everything green! From protecting certain plants from temperatures to when to spray for certain types of insects. Use this resource for all of your annual garden planning.