Re-Vegetation After A Forest Fire

This year was especially devastating for many people across the western United States with a record number of forest fires.  Our hearts go out to everyone affected by these fires.  Arkansas Valley Seeds is working closely with land owners, the Forest Service, and Bureau of Land Management to assist in re-vegetation and habitat restoration efforts. […]

What is the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)?

Arkansas Valley Seed is a provider of CRP seed mixes to landowners across the country. Each mix is carefully designed with the highest quality seeds to meet the landowners prescribed mix specifications. We stock native grasses, wildflowers, and forage products to meet your specialty mix requirements. What is the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)? The Conservation […]

NATIVE GRASS PLANTING & ESTABLISHMENT

  PLANTING TIME The best time to plant native grasses is in the early spring (mid March to mid May) when soil moisture is more abundant and temperatures are cooler. Late summer/early fall (mid August through September) can also be a good time but supplemental water may be necessary to get good germination. Dormant seeding […]

How to Establish Wildflowers in 5 (sort of) easy steps

The most appealing thing about wildflowers is their combination of beauty and self-sufficiency.  They offer a dazzling range of color and form while displaying hardiness and adaptability not usually found in their more domesticated cousins, the garden flowers.  Wildflowers actually prefer soils of low fertility, and many species are drought tolerant.  These qualities make them […]