P. Allen Smith's home in Little Rock and Sales

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On one of the tours at the Master Gardener's Conference in Little Rock we toured the gardens at P. Allen Smith's personal residence in the historic Quapaw District. The photos are of Smith during his keynote speech, and some from his home. Double click on them to make them large enough to see some of the detail.

Garden shed
From the sidewalk Porch

A tour of the rural Garden Home Retreat he is building can be found at the link.
You will find an abundance of gardening guidance and you can subscribe to his email newsletter at pallensmith.com - there are even recipes in the email newsletter and on his site.
Sales Sales Sales - Here are some of the sales being advertised online this weekend. Take a look - you may be inspired.
Bulbs and perennials at Dutch Gardens
Tropical container patio plants from Logee's
Daffodil bulbs from Brecks
Van Dyke Zinnia seed sale at Redbud Farms (a moving sale)
$5 off a $30 order at Burpee Seeds

Comments

Jen said…
Hello. It looks like a nice tour. I live too far away to have gone, but thanks for posting the photos and a little information.
January 11, 2008 at 2:06 PM
Anonymous said…
I live down the road from his house! It always looks so nice, especially in the spring.
February 25, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Jen said…
Anonymous:

I envy you a bit. 'Glad you get to enjoy it!
February 27, 2009 at 2:02 PM
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