From The Garden by P. Allen Smith

  • From the Garden September 5th, 20170 Comments

    A healthy, green lawn is an important element of my landscape design at Moss Mountain Farm. Early fall is the best time to take care of lawn maintenance tasks like fertilizing, …Read More

  • Pretty Enough to Eat August 9th, 20170 Comments

    Flowers are more than just pretty faces. We usually grow them for their beauty or to attract butterflies and bees to our gardens. But you also can eat some of them. Many flowers have nice, …Read More

  • Heritage Poultry: For the Love of Eggs July 24th, 20170 Comments

    I love eggs any way I can get them, and the fresher, the better. It’s one of the great benefits of raising chickens at the farm.
    My fascination with chickens began as a kid. My …Read More

  • Citronella June 27th, 20170 Comments

    the natural way to keep mosquitoes at bay
    Summer is the time of year for me to kick back, slow down a bit, and enjoy all the hard work I’ve put into my garden. One of my favorite ways …Read More

  • Tea Time June 5th, 20170 Comments

    grow your own garden
    I just love a soothing cup of herbal tea, particularly when I’ve grown some of the herbs myself, which is so easy to do! Whether you grow them in containers or …Read More

  • Go Wild with Native Plants May 1st, 20170 Comments

    When establishing Moss Mountain Farm, preserving the native landscape was at the forefront of my mind. I always recall a quote from English poet Alexander Pope when I begin to build or …Read More

  • Coming up Roses! April 4th, 20170 Comments

    Photo: Mark Fonville
    I’m a rose fanatic and have planted them extensively in my garden. My love of them began when I lived in England during my graduate work. I became fast friends with …Read More

  • From the Garden February 28th, 20170 Comments

    Daffodils are my most beloved harbingers of spring. I love these cheery flowers so much, I’ve planted hundreds of thousands of the narcissus bulbs over the years at Moss Mountain Farm. …Read More

  • Garden Design February 6th, 20170 Comments

    the basic principles …
    Winter is the perfect time to reflect on the successes and mistakes of the previous year. Once you’ve finished pondering your wins and losses—ideally with …Read More

  • Succulents: Winter Wonders January 3rd, 20170 Comments

    winter wonders
    When winter arrives and your green thumb is itching to dig in the dirt and tend something in the garden, you always can rely on succulents to satisfy your urge. These …Read More

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