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PAS Garden Home: Beauty and Wisdom

There is a saying that goes, “Remember the beauty of the garden for there is peace.”  In this episode of P. Allen Smith’s Garden Home we are going to talk about the wisdom in the garden.  Rain gardens, Japanese maples and pruning tips are just a few of the topics covered.

Friends in the Garden
Smoke Tree
Back when I was a student in England, one of my professors told me, “You don't need to underestimate the power of a single focal point in the garden and you can achieve that through interesting ornamental trees.” Well, at that point, I had never seen a Purple Smoke tree, which an excellent tree for using as a statement. The genus is Cotinus and I just love it. The reason it's called a Smoke tree is the ethereal bloom. The variety ‘Royal Purple’ has incredible foliage that stays a purplish-red throughout the summer and then in the fall it transforms to reds and yellows and really bright scarlet. It's a fantastic tree, one of my favorites.

Larry Morphew shows us some of his beautiful Japanese Maple trees and explains how to grow them in your garden.

The Green Component
Katie Teague at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville explains the concept of a Rain Garden and how native plants are the best choice for conserving water.

Construction Update
Paint Colors for Summer Kitchen
•    Walls – Benjamin Moore Kendall Charcoal HC-168 Flat
•    Ceiling & Beams- Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray HC-168 Flat
•    Door Panels and Sash- Benjamin Moore Chelsea Gray HC-168 Semi-Gloss
•    Island – Benjamin Moore Habanero Pepper 1306

Garden Home How To
Pruning Hollies
Many people are hesitant about pruning.  Patricia Rollins says to get out your shears and start cutting because with a few guidelines there isn’t anything to be afraid of.

Hands on Gardening
Colorful  summer annuals that are easily grown from seed include Tithonia, Zinnias, Marigold ‘Dwarf Bolero’, Sunflower Moulin Rouge, Sunflower Sonja.

Stevia – Stevia is an herb that comes from Paraguay.  The leaves are so sweet that they are used as a sugar substitute.  Read more.

Pets in the Garden
Turkey House – The turkeys at the Garden Home Retreat have a mobile coop that can be pulled around the pasture by a tractor. Read more.

Virtual Makeover – New York Farm House
In the Virtual Makeover a homeowner receives design advice to help bring balance to an offset front porch.