P. Allen Smith | Video garden tips

Yesterday I posted about the Bean2Blog event I attended at P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm.

Since then I’ve had several people ask me who P. Allen Smith is. He’s a garden lifestyle expert I suppose. The man has several … Read More

Tech Mamas on a Farm

Earlier this week I spent the day at P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm in Roland, Arkansas, which sits on the banks of the Arkansas river and is absolutely stunning.

I was there along with 19 other bloggers as a … Read More

Fall Garden Tips for a Worry-Free Winter

Photo courtesy of Flickr contributor "InAweofGod'sCreation" (c)

My friends at STIHL and Outdoor Living Expert P. Allen Smith offer advice for fall gardening.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – For a continuously healthy garden, it’s best to stay one season ahead. Throughout the autumn months, prepare for winter, and spare your plants from the oncoming cold by following these tips from STIHL and outdoor living expert P. Allen Smith.

September

·       If you live in a region where Read More

Drought-Proof Your Garden and Your Water Bill By Installing Soaker Hoses

Most of the land in my area looks like this right now. Read More

What is a QR Code? Why You Should Care.

Have you noticed that lately there are these strange little black and white graphic boxes everywhere? They are on pages of magazines, on business cards, on clothing tags and on my fruit. Um… why?
They are called QR codes, or Quick Response codes, and they can be very helpful little things. They can also be nearly useless.Read More

Genius Summer Lawn & Garden Tips by the Month (Guest Post by P. Allen Smith & Stihl)

Summer is a great time to enjoy your garden but brings its own challenges. When the heat arrives follow these tips from STIHL and outdoor living expert P. Allen Smith to keep your lawn and garden looking perfect all season long. Read More

Garden Update

At Baby Bookworms (or as Charlie calls it: Baby Worms) a friend who reads my blog asked about the garden and it occurred to me that I haven’t updated in a while.

Here’s a photo tour of the vegetable gardens … Read More

On Growing Strawbabies

I googled “planting strawberries” and “growing strawberries” so as not to look like a fool. Honestly, I would’ve planted them upside down.Read More

Gardening on the Brain & the Budget; How We Built Two Raised-Bed Gardens for Practically Free

P. Allen Smith's Moss Mountain Retreat

Ever since I was so graciously invited to P. Allen (just Allen to those in the know) Smith’s Moss Mountain retreat I have had gardening on the brain.

Y’all know my focus right now is supposed to be on our family finances, not on perfecting the family garden. However, I’ve figured out how to incorporate the latter right into the former. Woot!

Here’s how: Read More