Gardening

Ozarks at Large’s Kyle Kellams talks with Becca Martin Brown and Laura Underwood about the upcoming Garden Gate Tour.

Since early 2007, the Diana fritillary has been Arkansas’ official state butterfly. The fritillary thrives on Mount Magazine’s moist, mountainous habitat but has been recorded in 27 different Arkansas counties. Recently, Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis talked with Shawn Hunter, founder of the Diana Project, a grassroots effort to help the butterfly prosper.

The annual Orchid Society of the Ozarks show begins tomorrow, Feb. 28, at the Pauline Whitaker Center in Fayetteville, lasting through the weekend. This week, Lois Gergen invited Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams into her greenhouse full of orchids.

Loneliness can affect any of us in multiple ways. On today's show, we hear from former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, documentarian Nicholas Ma and musician Yo Yo Ma about loneliness and unity. We also celebrate Fayetteville's oldest operating elementary school. Plus, the varied world of orchids.

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.