Gardening

In this exceprt of the I am Northwest Arkansas podcast, host Randy Wilburn explores the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks in Fayetteville. He and Lane Berrey, the garden's former communications manager, discuss the garden’s history, mission, and diverse offerings.

In Arkansas, it’s not bizarre to find green in unexpected places— Like the roof of a hospital. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis takes us above the city of Fort Smith, where Baptist Health’s rooftop garden is yielding crops for those facing food insecurity.

Pete Hartman sits down with Mariette Spidel from the Washington County Master Gardeners about their upcoming Lunch and Learn series.

Today on The Outline: The 25th annual Arkansas Poll reports the lowest gubernatorial approval rating in 20 years for Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Also, A pandemic-inspired performance by the University of Arkansas Schola Cantorum is receiving national recognition.

On today's show, a master gardener shares her experience working at the Washington County Fair. Also, a preview of a new season of Points of Departure.

There’s something new at the Bentonville Public Library - a seed library. Patrons can pick up packets of seeds to grow heirloom tomatoes, peas, bok choy and other vegetables and flowers. Samantha Sacry, the library’s marketing specialist, said the seed library is an example of the library listening to the community.

A committee of seven women in rural West Fork in Washington County drafted an ordinance amending the town's property maintenance code allowing for increased cultivation of wildflower meadows, pollinator plant gardens and even small orchards on private yards and properties — possibly the first municipal ordinance of its kind approved in Arkansas.

Pete speaks to volunteer Judy Smith about the upcoming Master Gardener's Garden Gate Tour, an event taking place on June 3rd.

Our outline of the last 24 hours includes Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signing a social medial bill into law, the return of the U.S. Pro Cup to the region and free trees in Alma and Goshen.

On today's show, childcare for many families is difficult to find and websites like Winnie, has searchable databases for the public. Also, Marcus Bridgewater, also known as Garden Marcus, discusses nurturing minds and plants ahead of his guest lecture at the University of Arkansas. Plus, a new Ozark poetry book, Dylan Earl is set to release a new album, updates from the Arkansas Legislature, a Fayetteville insect find and more.