P. Allen Smith's Garden Home

P. Allen Smith demystifies the process of designing beautiful gardens and opens up new possibilities for homeowners looking to create their own green garden paradise. His 12 essential principles of design empower gardeners of all skill levels to transform their outdoor spaces and add value and beauty to their homes.

The Garden Home in Winter

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Gladioli in the Garden

You've seen them used as cut flowers at the florist, now see how lovely they are growing in the garden with other summer blooms.

The Garden Home in Winter

Gladioli in the Garden

Summer Bulbs in the Garden

Making a Mantel a Focal Point

Sebastopol Geese

Dahlias

Protecting Bulbs from Squirrels

Carving a Stone Plinth

Virtual Makeover for a Victorian Style Home

Virtual Makeover for a Florida House

Virtual Makeover for a Cottage in Wisconsin

Virtual Makeover for a New Construction I Utah

Episode 1 - Celebrating the Winter Season

Allen celebrates winter with ideas for the home and the garden. Clementines, Rumford Fireboxes, Certified Energy Efficiency Testing, Rose Garden Gate, Silver Wyandotte Chickens are breed for cold tolerance.

Episode 2 - Visual Sensations

The Chicago Botanic Garden, a summer bulb garden in Oregon and a daylily farm are three colorful locations we’ll visit in this episode. Plus growing flowers for beneficial insects.

Episode 3 - Passion for Poultry

Have you noticed how excited people have gotten about poultry? Allen dives into the topic of chickens, turkeys and geese.

Episode 4 - Bulb Gardening

Take a look at the beauty of spring and summer flowering bulbs.

Episode 5 - Restoration

This episode is all about restoring, recycling and upcycling. We’ll talk with a tile restoration expert; learn how to clean up terra cotta pots; and take a look at the octagonal garden pavilions built with salvage materials.

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Plant List

  • Crocosmia
  • Daylily "Priscilla's Smile"
  • Tulip "Negrita"
  • Tulip "Silverstream"
  • Wisteria floribunda

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