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Our Zen Garden is a peaceful retreat with a native twist. Using Arkansas plants in a minimalist design, it not only calms the spirit but also supports pollinators with a balance of form and function.
Meet A Native Mushroom and Moss!
Meet A Native Mushroom and Moss!
Oyster Mushroom
The Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) isn’t just a delicious edible fungi—it’s also vital for breaking down organic matter in the soil, improving garden health. Growing naturally on decaying wood, this mushroom plays a key role in nutrient recycling and forest ecosystems.
Pincushion Moss
The pincushion moss (Leucobryum glaucum) is a soft, bright green moss that grows in cushion-like mounds, Pincushion Moss thrives in shaded, damp spots. It’s excellent for retaining moisture in the soil and provides a cozy microhabitat for tiny insects, adding subtle texture to the garden.
Plants Found In This Zone!
Aquatic Milkweed
Asclepias perennis
(Bianca Navarro, 9/24)
Cinnamon Fern
Osmundastrum cinnamomeum
(Ella Campbell 5/24)
Christmas Fern
Polystichum aristichoides
(Ella Campbell 5/24)
Common Violet
Viola sororia
(Jade Espinoza, 9/24)
Rhododendron prinophyllum
(Priya James, 2/24)
Woodland Sunflower
Helianthus divaricatus
(Mahlayshia Jenkins, 9/25)
Garden Phlox 'Jeana'
Phlox paniculata 'Jeana'
(Finneas Salazar, 9/23)
Jack-in-the-pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
(Ella Campbell 5/24)
Wild Stonecrop
Sedum ternatum
(Abby Staples, 9/23)
Leatherwood Fern
Dryopteris marginalis
(Jade Espinoza, 9/24)
Lowscape Mound
Aronia melanocarpa
(Priya James, 3/24)
Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
(Kira Burnett, 4/24.
Partridgeberry
Mitchella repens
(Maxine Uriarte, 9/24)
Pipevine
Aristolochia tomentosa
(Ella Campbell, 5/24)
Virginia Creeper
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
(Kira Burnett, 9/23)
Winter Berry Holly
Ilex verticillata
(Nora Medlock, 9/24)
Chalk Maple
Acer leucoderme
(Pilar Johnson, 9/25)
Prairie Dropseed
Sporobulus heterolepsis
(Cael Arnold, 9/25)
Celandine Poppy
Stylophorum diphyllum
(Lydia Gray, 9/25)
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