Last May I made my first journey to Moss Mountain Farm, the garden home of gardening, lifestyle and design expert, P. Allen Smith, as part of an entourage of lucky bloggers. For the past several years, Allen has hosted this special event that brings together a small group of fanatical garden and lifestyle bloggers along with sponsors from some of the country’s top names in food and gardening—Proven Winners, Le Creuset and Bonnie Plants, to name just a few. Garden2Blog is a 2-day adrenaline rush of learning, laughter and bonding where we tour beautiful homes and gardens, talk social media and discuss the newest garden trends and products. I’m so excited to be invited back to Garden2Blog 2013!
Our home away from home is the historic and luxurious Capital Hotel in Little Rock, where service and attention to detail is unsurpassed.
Guided by Allen, we descend upon the best of Little Rock, cameras in hand and spirits high! This is the music room at the beautiful Marlsgate Plantation, home of storyteller extraordinaire, David Garner. This year we’ll visit the governor’s mansion and tour the gardens, which were designed by Allen.
A visit to Allen’s city home and garden, known as Gaines, was a highlight of the trip last year. Allen bought the house for a dollar and saved it from being destroyed. My hero!
I loved the little garden shed at the entrance to the edibles garden.
We spent an entire day at Moss Mountain Farm, Allen’s garden home retreat, where touring the gardens is serious business!
But we also had plenty of time for goofy fun.
Decadent food is plentiful. This is Allen’s Buttermilk Pecan Pie, which made several bloggers faint from pleasure. Here’s the recipe!
We get up close and personal with Allen.
And make forever friends!
I can’t wait to go back this year and meet up with blogger friends, old and new. See you in May!
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15 responses to “P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm”
I ENJOY ALL THINGS P ALLEN SMITH. LOVE HIS NEW HOME / GARDEN . WHEN OUR WE GOING TO SEE A WONDERFUL BOOK ON THE MOSS MT. FARM . SHOWING START TO FINISH BUILD OF THE HOME & INTERIOR PICTURES AND THE GARDENS ?? ITS LONG OVER DUE. LETS MAKE IT HAPPEN . ALL THE BEST TO ALL HIS FANS.
I’m so sorry I will not be back this year. Seeing all my friends – and all the better-than-sex-pie – makes me wish to share it all over again. I love you Carolyn and will miss you this year.
::many hugs::
Lots of love! Have fun!
Shawna
I’ll miss you so much!
Looks like a magnificent place. It is much better visiting the real thing instead of viewing on TV!
The real thing is always better than TV!
This had to have been an amazing experience. I have watched the show for some time and enjoyed it. Your photos are amazing; they look like so much fun.
Thank you, Charlie–it was an amazing experience, and I can’t wait to go back!
I can’t wait to see you there, Carolyn!
Looking forward to seeing you, Steve!
Love every detail. Thanks for sharing your lovely memories … Summer camp for gardeners … what fun we will have. Counting the days! See you soon.
Can’t wait to see what this year brings!
Looks like a blast Carolyn, would love to be there, alas, I haven’t started seriously blogging.
Maybe next year, Ann!
Yay! I am counting the days! See you in May, great post! Diane
Looking forward to a great time!