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May To Do

Spring is in full swing this month! The threat of ice and frost is over, and we can wind down our cool-season crops and start thinking about our warm-season vegetables! If you’ve been ready and raring to plant some beautiful flowers in your yard, now’s the time to get that started. The weather is perfect to […]

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April To Do

Spring has definitely sprung, and our garden needs a lot of attention! Check out the garden chores we recommend doing this month: Find all the details and get some great advice in the April Garden Guide. Contact your agent for advice that’s specific to Carroll County, Arkansas.

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March To Do

March is finally here! We are officially going from winter to spring. As there is still the danger of freezing temperatures, use caution when planting your plants this month. Be sure to keep some protective coverings handy and watch the radar. Spring is here! Are you ready to start gardening? Last month we started our

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February To Do

Winter weather in Arkansas can change so drastically overnight! One day, it will be a lovely 50°F, and the next, there might be a snow storm. February is when we really start seeing those first signs of spring. These signs tell us that springtime in Arkansas is just around the corner, and that means it’s time

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January To Do

Winter vegetables can grow all winter, provided the temperatures don’t drop too low. Keep some covering handy, and if temperatures are predicted below 28°F, you should protect them with an overturned box, pot or row cover. Check out which garden chores we recommend doing this month: Find all the details and get some great advice

Little Lake Eureka, Projects

Little Lake Eureka – 12/11/25

Linda Rogers, Tracey Carroll, and Jennifer Boardman volunteered for 1.5 hours on the December 11, 2025 workday; our last formal workday of 2025. Linda decorated the deer topiary with a red garland “scarf”, making it festive for the holiday season. Tracey pruned the Amsonia (Arkansas Bluestar) back, as it was finished with its Fall display

Berryville Library, Projects

Berryville Library – 12/9/25

This past Tuesday, Christy Zuniga, Jan Scheel, Jennifer Hudspeth, Vonnie Dikeman, Regina and Randy Hooten, Pam Richter, and Anita Engert volunteered to rake and remove leaves in the Berryville library garden. We left some leaves to decompose and return to the soil, and we tidied and cleaned the garden beds in preparation for winter. A

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