by Lane Berrey | Apr 26, 2024 | Butterflies
Where are all the monarchs? Monarchs can be among the earliest spring butterflies to be seen in Northwest Arkansas. That may not be the case this year. Reports of the overwintering population in Mexico show a marked decline in the number of monarchs who survived the...
by Lane Berrey | Apr 25, 2024 | What's In Bloom
May 2024 African Daisy Osteospermum ecklonis African Daisy is a member of the daisy family with many similarities to its cousins. Like any other member of the aster family, it has symmetrical petals that radiate out from a central eye. Flower petals come in many...
by Lane Berrey | Mar 25, 2024 | What's In Bloom
April 2024 Gold Star Magnolia Magnolia acuminata Gold Star magnolia, or the Cucumber Tree, is one of several deciduous magnolias that we have an opportunity to grow successfully in the Ozark region. Unlike the more common deciduous magnolias (Magnolia x soulangeana...
by Lane Berrey | Feb 28, 2024 | What's In Bloom
March 2024 Tete-a-Tete Daffodil Narcissus Tete-a-Tete Narcissus ‘Tete-a-Tete’ is a heirloom daffodil that is often overlooked from the many different daffodils gardeners can plant. This early fragrant buttercup-yellow flowering daffodil is a must have....
by Lane Berrey | Feb 16, 2024 | Butterflies
NWA Citizen Science Butterfly Project A citizen science project between the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, the University of Arkansas, and you! Butterflies, birds, flowers, and a wide variety of animals and plants come in a spectacular range of colors and shapes. One...
