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Healing From Your Backyard: Easy Medicinal Plants You Can Grow at Home
Want a natural remedy garden that supports both you and the planet? These easy-to-grow native medicinal plants offer traditional healing uses, pollinator support, and low-maintenance beauty.
One Year. Five Properties. Thousands of People Impacted.
In 2025, the Peel Compton Foundation reached thousands of people across five community spaces through education, conservation, recreation, and preservation. Explore the highlights and see how community support made it possible.
Setting Archery Goals for the Year (and How to Reach Them!)
A new year is the perfect time to refocus and shoot with purpose. Learn how to set archery goals that actually work—and how to build a plan to reach them.
Not All Vines Are Invasive: Native Climbers That Help Your Garden Thrive
Think all vines are aggressive and invasive? Think again. These four native vines are beautiful, easy to manage, and boost biodiversity in your yard.
The Power of Attraction: How to Create a Pollinator Magnet Garden in Northwest Arkansas
Discover how native plants use color, scent, and structure to attract pollinators—and how you can apply these principles to create a thriving pollinator magnet garden in Northwest Arkansas.
Peel Compton Foundation Welcomes Three New Members to Its Board of Directors
The Peel Compton Foundation is proud to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors. Each brings deep professional expertise and a shared commitment to strengthening preservation, education, and community engagement across Northwest Arkansas.
How Cupid Shaped Valentine’s Traditions
From ancient Roman myths to modern love symbols, Cupid’s story explains more than just Valentine’s Day decorations. Explore how his quiver and arrows became central to one of the world’s most celebrated romantic holidays.
Sweet & Sour Victorian Valentine’s Traditions: From Ornate Cards to Vinegar Valentines
Victorian Valentine’s Day wasn’t just about romance. From handcrafted cards to sarcastic vinegar valentines, discover how love was expressed sweetly — and not so sweetly.
Love That Lasts: What Beavers Teach Us About Partnership
Beavers are lifelong partners and powerful ecosystem engineers. Discover how their bonds shape wetlands—and how to experience this love story at Osage Park.
