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Tour of P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm
This month I took a lunch tour of P Allen Smith's Moss Mountain Farm in Roland, Arkansas. It was a grand experience full of lots of education and garden design ideas. The tour was a full four hours long and included a tour of his home, one-acre vegetable garden, rose...
October Gardening Tasks for the Southern Garden
It is officially fall and time to focus on October gardening tasks for the southern garden. In zone 9 we have a long growing season and can grow many plants and flowers into winter. I started some broccoli, kale and lettuce transplants indoor last month. You can also...
September Garden Update – Zone 9A
It's been a busy month for us personally so I have not been out in the garden much, however, I do have a little September garden update. Life, it has been a doozy around our house this month. Mr. CT had an accident with his horse this month and broke his shoulder as...
August Garden Update – Zone 9A Gophers and Spaghetti Squash
If you've been wondering what's been happening around here, let me give you a Zone 9A August garden update. It's hot with most days being over 100 degrees and very little rain. The gophers have stolen four tomato plants and one bell pepper plant. However, there are...
Homemade Soft Sandwich Bread
I love the smell of homemade bread wafting through the kitchen, so I make most of our bread from scratch. When I'm not in a rush, I mix and knead it all by hand, however, most of the time, I love the convenience of using my bread machine. This homemade soft sandwich...
Growing Fall Tomatoes
In gardens such in Zone 9A that have a long growing season, I plant a second crop of tomatoes in the fall. I will share my best tips with you for growing fall tomatoes, along with which varieties to choose and how to make sure you have a successful crop. Which tomato...