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What’s In Bloom: July 2026
Sundrops is a cheerful native perennial known for its glowing yellow blooms, tidy low‑growing habit, and long summer flowering season. Unlike many spring‑blooming perennials that fade quickly, Sundrops keeps the color coming for weeks, opening fresh flowers in succession from late spring into midsummer.
What’s In Bloom: June 2026
Storm Cloud Bluestar is a standout native perennial prized for its spring star‑shaped blooms, dramatic emerging foliage, and dependable, season‑long presence in the garden. One of the earliest perennials to awaken each year, it sends up striking near‑black stems topped with deep green leaves, creating a bold contrast long before its soft blue flowers appear.
What’s In Bloom: May 2026
Iron Butterfly is an Arkansas native perennial celebrated for its fine, thread‑like foliage and vibrant late‑season purple blooms. Flowering from late summer into fall, it adds striking texture and color to the garden just when many plants begin to fade, drawing in butterflies, bees, and other late‑season pollinators.
What’s In Bloom: April 2026
Wild Bergamot Bee Balm is a native perennial celebrated for its soft, lavender blooms and its important role in supporting pollinators. Flowering from early to mid-summer, it brings a relaxed, natural beauty to the garden, with tufted blossoms that seem to dance above the foliage and attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds alike.
What’s In Bloom: March 2026
Cercis canadensis, commonly called eastern redbud, is a deciduous, often multi-trunked understory tree with a rounded crown that typically matures to 20-30’ tall with a slightly larger spread. It is particularly noted for its stunning pea-like rose-purple flowers which bloom profusely on bare branches in early spring (March-April) before the foliage emerges.
What’s In Bloom: February 2026
Helleborus, commonly known as Lenten Rose, is a long lived perennial treasured for its elegant blooms and remarkably early flowering season. Blooming in late winter to early spring, hellebores bring welcome color to the garden when few other plants are awake, offering nodding flowers in shades of white, blush, rose, plum and soft green.
What’s In Bloom: January 2026
False Indigo, also known as Baptisia australis, is a stunning perennial plant that will add a touch of elegance to any garden. With its vibrant color and unique foliage, it is sure to be a standout feature in your outdoor space.
What’s In Bloom: December 2025
Little Joe Pye Weed is a robust native perennial that brings height, structure and soft color to the garden while supporting a wide range of pollinators. Known for its upright growth habit and clusters of dusky pink to mauve blooms, this plant adds a natural, meadow inspired elegance to perennial borders and naturalized landscapes.
Bird of the Month: November 2025
November 2025Poecile carolinensisOur bird of the month is the most common visitor to Arkansas bird feeders. Its curious nature, cute appearance, and sweet song makes it a crowd favorite. When did...
What’s In Bloom: November 2025
Muhly Grass is a striking ornamental perennial that brings graceful movement and airy texture to any landscape. Known for its fine, arching foliage and dramatic seasonal color, this warm-season grass is a standout choice for gardeners looking to add elegance and visual interest to their outdoor spaces.











