by Peel Compton | Aug 7, 2025 | Compton Gardens & Arboretum
Paw Paw: Arkansas’s Forgotten Fruit Tree Hidden in the understory of Arkansas forests grows a treasure that most people walk right past—the paw paw tree. This native fruit tree, once a staple food for Indigenous peoples and early settlers, is making a remarkable...
by Peel Compton | Jul 21, 2025 | Compton Gardens & Arboretum
A Man to Match the Mountains Dr. Neil Compton’s Ozark Life and Legacy Born and raised in Bentonville, Arkansas, Dr. Neil Compton was many things: a physician, a writer, a photographer, and a fierce protector of the wild Ozarks. In a 1983 Arkansas Times profile, he was...
by Richland Group | Jun 4, 2025 | Compton Gardens & Arboretum
6 Ways Bentonville is Expanding Its Tree Canopy The Bentonville, Arkansas community understands the importance of investing in our environmental health and quality of life through expanding the city’s tree canopy. Tree canopies offer essential benefits, from cooling...
by Richland Group | Jun 4, 2025 | Compton Gardens & Arboretum
7 Reasons Why Tree Canopies Matter When we think of trees, we often picture their trunks or leaves. But there’s one part of a tree that plays a massive role in urban and ecological health – the canopy. A tree canopy is the upper layer formed by the crowns...
by Richland Group | Apr 9, 2025 | Compton Gardens & Arboretum
Plant Smarter, Not Harder: How Native Plants Can Lower Your Water Bill If you’re tired of watching your water bill spike every summer just to keep your lawn alive, you’re not alone. Homeowners across Northwest Arkansas are looking for smarter, more...
by Richland Group | Sep 11, 2024 | Compton Gardens & Arboretum
Dr. Compton’s Iconic Neon Sign: A Tribute to a Legendary Conservationist Mike Abb, Creative Director at Runway, recently shared the inspiring story behind the iconic neon sign at Compton Gardens & Arboretum, once the home of Dr. Neil Compton, a key figure in...
