Outdoor Plant Care: Top 6 Summer Bulbs by P. Allen Smith Planting Bulbs When a gardener mentions planting bulbs, the first flowers that often come to mind may be daffodils and tulips. We plant these...
Caring For Pollinators By P. Allen Smith Many home gardeners and those in the agriculture industry know we have a pollinator problem on our hands. Hummingbirds, butterflies, and bumblebees are beautiful...
Daylily Care: Seize The Daylily By P. Allen Smith As a self-professed plant geek, I’m compelled to try obscure varieties and plants that have a reputation for being difficult. I just can’t resist...
Top 10 Fragrant Outdoor Plants Blooms are great for adding visual interest to a landscape and attracting those all-important pollinators. Part of the allure of a flower garden also...
Tips On Dividing Daylilies When is the best time to separate and transplant daylilies? For me, the best value in plants is generally determined by three factors. I...
P. Allen Smith’s Favorite Summer Bulbs Planting Bulbs When a gardener mentions planting bulbs, the first flowers that often come to mind may be daffodils and tulips. We plant these...
A Hydrangea For Every Garden By P. Allen Smith ‘Lady Annabelle’ Hydrangea at Moss Mountain Farm I am hard-pressed to name a shrub that matches the hydrangea for drama, splendor, and elegance in...
Butterfly Garden By P. Allen Smith One of the pleasures I enjoy about a garden is watching all the wildlife that comes to visit. I am particularly fond of those...
Make Your Garden Magnificent With Mums As the glory of the summer begins to fade, nothing extends color in our fall gardens better than big, bold bursts of colorful chrysanthemums....
Plants To Grow In The Shade By P. Allen Smith Whenever I talk to people about their gardens, one of the most frequently asked questions is, “What can I grow in the shade?” Many...
Lilies 101: A Guide to Growing Lilies Lilies are one of those plants that offer a big return on your investment. Just a little effort in planting the bulbs will reap...
Bare Root Plant Guide Somewhere between seeds and seedlings is the bare root plant starter and fall is a great time to plant daylilies, lilies, peonies, and many other...
HEALTH BENEFITS OF GARDENING I’ve always sensed that gardens have a magical quality. Perhaps this is why I’ve spent a lifetime visiting, studying, and designing them. Many are...
The Place Where The Tall Grass Grows May is a beautiful month for most of us no matter where we live. For the most part, we have skated past the last...
Painting With Plants By P. Allen Smith I have noticed throughout the years that color is usually the first thing people notice in the garden, and choosing plants in pleasing color...
Blooms From Spring To Fall By P. Allen Smith Do you enjoy purple and pink tones in your garden? I know I do at Moss Mountain Farm. Combining blooms in our gardens from spring...
A Vibrant Gardening Idea By P. Allen Smith Who doesn’t love vibrant colors in their garden? Some of the easiest-to-grow perennials can bring some of the most eye-popping colors. This combination is...
Captivated By The Magic Of Foxgloves By P. Allen Smith As a gardener and lover of all things botanical, I always find myself drawn to the magic of foxgloves. These tall, elegant, statuesque bloom...
