Regional Gardening Profile

Arkansas Garden Guide

Humid subtropical with hot summers and cool winters. Moderate throughout the year but heavy rain cycles in spring.

USDA Zones
Zone 6b - 8a

Flora & Cultivation Recommendations

Regional Varieties

Best Flowers

Apple Blossom, Purple Coneflower, Black-Eyed Susan, Salvia

Best Vegetables

Watermelon, Tomatoes, Southern Peas, Sweet Potatoes

Best Herbs

Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Oregano

Best Trees

Loblolly Pine, Bald Cypress, Sugar Maple, White Oak

Native Plants

Watermelons, Tomatoes, Redbud, Daylilies, Southern Oak