Gardening

At Home With P. Allen Smith

May 17, 2011
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My mother used to say that when she died, she imagined heaven would look like Charlottesville, Virginia. She really meant Monticello, the famous country estate that belonged to Thomas Jefferson, with its Neoclassic architecture, orderly kitchen gardens and Southern charm. I thought about her often, while touring P. Allen Smith’s 650-acre Moss Mountain Farm, outside of Little Rock, […]

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Garden Tours: Southern Plantations to French Estates

May 3, 2011
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From Southern plantations to European-inspired estates, these three gardens, designed by P. Allen Smith, provided attendees of the first annual Garden2Blog event with plenty of ideas to apply to our own outdoor spaces.  Even if our gardens aren’t nearly as big as the one photographed at the Murphy residence in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Garden Tour: Arkansas Governor’s Mansion

May 2, 2011
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It seems only appropriate that tornado warnings were swirling during my recent tour of the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion. After all, this official property had experienced a devastating tornado a while back, and my group was here to see the new garden designed by P. Allen Smith, as part of the first annual Garden2Blog event.

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Win Raised Garden Bed Kit and Planting Kit!

April 8, 2011
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Raised garden beds are a great way to grow flowers and vegetables. These beds warm up faster in the spring, and remain productive longer in the fall.  Soil drainage is better in raised beds too. And it’s easier to improve and customize your soil quality in raised beds as well. That’s why Seasonal Wisdom is delighted to give away a […]

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Win Annie’s Annuals $50 Gift Certificate

April 7, 2011
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If you love rare or historic flowers, or romantic cottage flowers reminiscent of an earlier time … then you will adore Annie’s Annuals. Based in Richmond, California, this charming garden center and mail order company has won fans from around the United States for its delightful annuals, perennials and California native plants. The pink flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum ‘Claremont’) shown above is one […]

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P. Allen Smith Hosts Garden2Blog Event … And More

April 6, 2011
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When it comes to gardening and gracious living, P. Allen Smith is well-known nationally for his exquisite taste and knowledge. After all, The New York Times called this award-winning landscape designer, book author and TV personality, “The Martha Stewart of the South.” That’s why I was incredibly honored (and surprised) to be invited to his Garden Retreat this month with 20 other bloggers. […]

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Win Solar Lighting from aHa!Modern Living

April 5, 2011
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When it comes to outdoor lighting, why settle for the ordinary? Especially, when you can wow them in the garden with these elegant solar lanterns? These Soji lights may evoke delicate Japanese paper lanterns, but they’ll stand up well in your garden.  Best of all, aHa! Modern Living is giving away one for free in today’s Spring Fling […]

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Win Corona Tools Pruner and Authentic Haven Brand Teas

April 4, 2011
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Seasonal Wisdom turns to Southern California’s renowned farming heritage for the next Spring Fling Garden Giveaway prize package.  Both Corona Tools and Authentic Haven Brand Teas share deep historic roots in California’s agricultural and gardening communities. Enter to win prizes from both of these companies today!

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This Azalea Deserves An Encore – Win One, Plus More!

March 31, 2011
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In many regions of the United States, it’s hard to imagine spring without azaleas. Their vibrant colors shake off the winter blues in the garden, and get the growing season off to a great start.  Unfortunately, most azaleas bloom only in the spring, making them less ideal for other seasons. That’s why Encore Azaleas are getting applause. And […]

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Five Cool-Season Vegetables To Grow From Seed

March 14, 2011
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It’s easy to be amazed by the power of seeds. One tiny seed can grow to be an eight-foot flowering vine smothering a trellis in a single summer.  And many vegetables are easy to grow from seed too. For instance, these five cool-season vegetables can not only be sowed directly into the soil … but often prefer […]

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