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Ralston Family Farms Rice Contest
I don’t know about you, but I like to know exactly where my food comes from. I could go on and on about all the reasons I love Ralston Family Farms rice, but you wouldn’t understand until you try one...
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It’s A Good Day To Have A Good Day!
From the splendors of spring through the holiday season, I love welcoming guests into my home and gardens. As I have said many times, I love to share the farm with all of you because keeping Moss...
View ArticleWinter Solstice
If you’ve been suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (aka SAD), take heart because the winter solstice is this week. In the Northern Hemisphere it is the shortest day of the year and marks the...
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Dazzle Your Winter Landscape With Colorful Trees and Shrubs
River birch is a handsome ornamental shade tree that adds interesting character to the garden. Photographer: Betty FreezeAs I look out my study window at the bare trees and brown fields around me, I’m...
View ArticleNext Generation Farmer: Raising White Dorper Sheep
These aren’t your plain-Jane, run-of-the-mill sheep. They are white Dorper, an early 20th-century South African breed prized for its meat rather than its hair. (And yes- I did mean to say hair!) Learn...
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8 Cool Vegetables to Grow from Seeds
Cool season vegetables are chill not just because they like frosty temperatures; they are also super easy to grow. Compared to some of our summer favorites liketomatoes, these crops are definitely on...
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My Favorite Spots in Arkansas
It’s no secret that I love living in the Natural State.There’s so much to see and do, from outdoor adventures to unique cultural experiences. Even as a longtime Arkansan, I’m constantly discovering...
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Pollinators
Many home gardeners and those in the agriculture industry know we have a pollinator problem on our hands. We need pollinators, such as bees, butterflies and birds, to enjoy some of our favorite fruits,...
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Spring Tours
After the long winter that most of us have endured, I invite you to celebrate Spring’s arrival with a visit to Moss Mountain Farm, located just outside Little Rock, AR.A visit to Moss Mountain Farm is...
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P. Allen Smith Presents at Texas Design Week with Flower Magazine
P. Allen Smith Speaks at Texas Design Week and Flower Magazine’s Design in Bloom Event, Houston (March 2019).The P. Allen Smith team was excited to participate in Flower Magazine’s “Design in Bloom”...
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P. Allen Smith in St. Louis
The Order of St JohnAn Evening with P. Allen SmithThomas Jefferson’s Historic Tour of Important English Homes Allen joined the Order of St. John at the Deer Creek Club in the fashionable Ladue...
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Landscape Design Leadership in Atlanta
Engaging the Next Generation of Landscape Designers and Landscape Architects in AtlantaGeorgia Tech, Atlanta GAAllen Smith and Lew Oliver were excited to engage and review the work of talented graduate...
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Why You Should Grow More Daffodils
Inexhaustible beauty can be found in the most ordinary things. Not that I would call any daffodil ordinary, but I feel few people really look at this marvelous flower closely and understand its virtues...
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What is a Flexitarian Diet?
Healthy eating and environmental conservation are both becoming major priorities for many people these days. There’s been a lot of talk about sustainable diets lately, but what exactly is a sustainable...
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5 Things I’ve Learned From Designing with Tulips
This weekend marks the end of this year’s tulip bloom. The last of the flowers will take their final bow and step off the stage this week. Sad, yes, but much more joy. What a glorious season despite...
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Our Peony Garden: 7 Tips for Success
I’m a hopeless collector….of everything; you name it. Books, funky art, even funky friends, chickens, daffodils and lots of other flowers.So, it’s easy to understand why I’d be be drawn to peonies...
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Decorative Finishes and Fooling the Eye
While designing my home at Moss Mountain Farm, my vision was to build a greek revival home that looked as if it had been built in the 1840’s. However, I wanted it to utilize modern, green technology so...
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Blending Art and Nature at Crystal Bridges
I recently got a chance to visit the world-class Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR. It was not my first visit to Crystal Bridges, but I find that you can visit the museum...
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Saving Pollinators in Missouri
Saving Our Pollinators Partnering with Leaders to Improve our Communities. First Community Bank’s and P. Allen Smith’s ‘Bloom With Us’ Pollinator Program Pollinators are a Critical Component of Our...
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Growing Dragon’s Breath Celosia
I’m always looking for plants that can provide interesting color in both the garden and home, particularly during the fall. One of my favorites in recent years is Dragon’s Breath Celosia.It’s akin to...
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