Rattan vine or supplejack - Berchemia scandens. This deciduous native plant in the buckthorn family is a tenacious vine that forms an extremely strong stem. It has been used in making wicker ware ...

I vowed several years ago to take up the mantle long carried by Paul Greenberg, waxing poetic about one of the finest things this state has ever produced. Yes, we're talking about Arkansas tomatoes.

In 1987, the Arkansas Legislature had what might be described as a fruitful session. Some of its members wanted to designate an official state fruit along with a state vegetable. Thanks to a powerful ...