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Category Archives: P. Allen Smith

P. Allen Smith – 12 Principles of Garden Design

Hi Friends, Today marks day one of our month-long feature on expert advice. Up first is my dear friend and fellow Arkansan, P. Allen Smith. Enjoy! xo, Tobi  Over the years I’ve been the fortunate recipient of a lot of … Continue reading

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My Natural State: Guest Post on Allen’s Blog

Hi Friends! Today, I’m happy to be sharing a guest post over at my good friend P. Allen Smith’s blog. Allen and I both make our home here in central Arkansas (just a few miles from one another!) and today … Continue reading

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Guest Post from P. Allen Smith: Fall Cutting-Flower Planning Time!

Sunflower ‘Velvet Queen’ I know–it hardly seems right to discuss fall planting when summer is just getting underway. Ideally, gardeners should start preparing for fall right around the summer solstice, so in my book we’re right on schedule! Most everything … Continue reading

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The Fabric of Summer

The first official holiday of summer is just one week away! Woohoo! If your part of the country has been nearly as warm as ours here in Arkansas, you’ve probably already slipped in to shorts and sundresses to keep your … Continue reading

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Guest Post from P. Allen Smith: Marlsgate Plantation

Hello Tobi’s readers! It’s wonderful to be back with you. Today I want to tell you about one of my favorite destinations, located just fourteen miles southeast of the city of Little Rock — Marlsgate Plantation. Marlsgate is a stately … Continue reading

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