Question: When Is the right time to bring in house plants?
Answer: House plants should be brought indoors  when night temperatures begin to get colder. In other words, now. Be sure when you do take the plants indoors, there are no hitch-hikers hiding in the pots. Hose off  the  lower and upper  surfaces of the leaves. Then, be sure there are no critters hiding in the soil by placing  the pot in a large container, pour a solution of one tablespoon Lysol to one gallon of water . Pour this over the soil until the solution  is level with the rim of the pot. Let it stand for about ten minutes and then drain  the plant . Now it is safe to take the plant  indoors without any uninvited guests.

Question: I have heard that rose hips are edible. Is that true and what can they be used for.?
Answer: Rose hips, the pods of the rose, are very high in vitamin C. They can be cooked and made into   a jam or they can be dried and brewed for a tea. The taste is very sour, sweetening is necessary for most people.

Question: I planted some dogwood trees about two years ago. How long do I  wait  for them to bloom?
Answer: Sometimes dogwoods are temperamental about blooming. However, some conditions can make the difference. Insufficient   light  will keep them from blooming. They can take some shade, but not heavy shade. Dogwoods set their buds in late summer  which is usually a dry time in Northwest  Arkansas, extra watering at this time is helpful.

Question: Can I grow Muscadine grapes in Northwest Arkansas?
Answer: Muscadine grapes are not grown in Northwest Arkansas, that is  they are not grown as a commercial  crop. Some gardeners  have been successful in growing them  by carefully siting them in a warm  and protected place such as the wall of a south facing building , It is worth a try.

Tip: if you are planing to plant a tree or any other woody perennial, now is the time to look around at the color and performance of established landscapes.