Garden design expert P. Allen Smith demystifies the process of designing beautiful gardens and opens up new possibilities for homeowners looking to create their own garden paradise. P. ALLEN SMITH'S GARDEN HOME highlights colorful gardens, easy how-to projects and expert tips that novice and experienced gardeners can apply to their own homes.
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Episode # 813
There's no place too small to showcase flowers. Allen shows how to make a big impact even in a garden with limited space.
Monday, February 13, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 801
The garden may look bare but there are activities going on around every turn. Allen uses the winter season to define the garden's framework with evergreen holly hedges. He also brings gardening indoors by creating unique plant terrariums.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 802
As construction continues on the Garden Home Retreat, Allen explains how a home's architectural elements help define its style. He visits the historic Capital Hotel in Little Rock for a tour of the unique roof top garden he designed to complement the hotel's renovation.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 803
Everyone needs a home, including the wildlife on the Garden Home Retreat. Allen's blue bird nest boxes are primed and ready for new residents. Allen also demonstrates how to use a greenhouse in the winter to start vegetable seedlings to replant outdoors in spring.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 804
Allen shows several purposes for using hedges in the garden. Shrubbery can serve as the walls in outdoor rooms, providing privacy and mystery to the garden and if they produce flowers and berries, they serve can as a natural food source for wildlife.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 1103
Allen is very passionate about poultry! In this episode, Allen talks turkey, chickens and ducks with a few poultry experts. He also shows us his flock of Sebastopol Goslings and the new waterfowl shelter. So if you want to learn a little more about the importance of poultry, this is the show to watch!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 806
Spring is approaching at the Garden Home Retreat and the daffodils and tulips are now filling the landscape with vibrant color. It's also time for Allen to plant herbs and vegetables. A check of the swans reveals how they've adjusted to their new habitat since arriving in late fall.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 807
Keith Kirsten, Allen's South African counterpart, visits the Garden Home Retreat on a cold winter day to see the bones and framework of the garden and to talk about beautiful spring and summer blooms.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 808
The fountain garden at the Garden Home Retreat is a model of color harmony. Allen discusses how to create compelling color combinations by showing examples from his spectacular wildflower garden. Allen also shares tips on choosing the right type of sod for your yard.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 809
Allen suggests everyday actions that can lead to big results in reducing our impact on the environment. He also visits the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Arkansas which has many features that make it a "green" building including a rooftop garden. At the Garden Home Retreat it's time to harvest cabbage.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 1104
Bulb gardening is easier than you think. In this episode Allen gives us some tips to help us through the process, including protecting newly planted bulbs from squirrels. Allen shows us some exquisite dahlias, the secret to planting paper whites and how to make a beautiful tulip and hyacinth arrangement. We'll also visit a daffodil festival. The Duggar family visits the Garden Home Retreat for a day of fun, lunch and daffodil gathering.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 811
When it comes to the garden, we want to fill the beds and borders with beautiful plants but we also should be aware of the effects our choices have on the world around us. Allen offers tips on how to make wise plant choices and simple ideas for conserving water and dealing with garden pests in a responsible manner.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 812
Even a master gardener like Allen learns from his mistakes. To keep gardens bright and colorful, he shares the lessons he's learned after losing an old oak tree to lightning and the steps he takes to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 725
Allen's Garden Home Retreat is all about breaking down the barrier between inside and out. He takes viewers on a tour of several living spaces related to the gardens. Some of the spaces we'll enjoy include the living room with its framed views to vistas beyond, the sleeping porch with its desire to bring occupants out into nature, and the basement that was created using state of the art insulation.
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Friday, February 10, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 724
From garden fresh bath salts to the latest in environmentally friendly materials, Allen ties the kitchen and baths of his home to the garden and nature at large. Viewers will be inspired to look differently at their next kitchen and bath purchases after this show.
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Thursday, February 09, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 723
Older homes, especially those on rural properties, are known for their mudrooms, ideal places for taking off boots and hanging coats. Allen shows how he designed his mudroom as a place to also house his floral design items such as "frogs," floral foam, clippers, and dozens of vases. Allen creates a dazzling flower arrangement using items collected on the property.
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Wednesday, February 08, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 722
Inspired by old Southern estates, Allen's Garden Home Retreat has two outbuildings flanking the house, directly linked to the garden. The outdoor kitchen is a testing ground for some of the herbs, fruits and vegetables grown in the organic garden. Bon appetit!
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Tuesday, February 07, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 1101
Allen is knee deep in snow at the Garden Home Retreat! He wanders around the farm to show us the different structures of the garden and we check to see how the chickens are coping with all of the powdery white snow. Allen also demonstrates an easy way to decorate inside with Clementines. Special guests talk to Allen about Rumford fireboxes and test the house for energy efficiency. Plus, we'll learn about the advantages of using a real Christmas tree vs. an artificial tree.
Monday, February 06, 2012
Length : 26 min
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Episode # 720
From birds, deer and dogs to cats, fish and horses, Allen's Garden Home Retreat has become a haven for animals both wild and domestic. Learn how he is making the home and garden a safe place for pets and how he is working to be a good steward of its natural wildlife.
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Friday, February 03, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 719
The theme of Allen's Garden Home Retreat is to create an environmentally friendly teaching ground. In this show, Allen covers all of the different green components used in making both the house and garden Earth friendly.
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Thursday, February 02, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 718
Allen covers the exterior of his garden home with some amazing hand-formed bricks. We'll explore this trend of using bricks that look like they were formed in the 1800's. Plus, find out why Allen wants to cover up this beautiful brick with buttery yellow paint.
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Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 717
From a beautiful garden pool and interesting raised beds to the house itself and the renovated barns, Allen's Garden Home Retreat is full of striking structures that inspire viewers to rethink the places they live. Is it time to add new gates, birdfeeders, a new mailbox, or even a greenhouse to your property?
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 716
Besides the home itself, Allen's Garden Home Retreat is full of interesting outdoor living spaces. There are porches around the house and large oak trees where Allen and friends have been known to linger to catch the last of the summer sun. We'll explore these areas of the garden and breakdown the barrier between inside and out in our own garden homes.
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 715
Allen has applied a new coat of limewashing to the new stone entry pavilions, which protects building surfaces and blends beautifully with the landscape. The addition of the gates and landscaping defines this welcome spot for guests.
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Friday, January 27, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 714
There are two barns on Allen's rural property and both have been transformed to match the beauty of Allen's garden home. Viewers see the dramatic before and after views of the barns and learn how these outbuildings are being used.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Length : 28 min
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02:00 PM
Episode # 713
The wonderful thing about perennials is they last and last. In this show, Allen tells us about some of the mainstay plants he returns to year after year. See how plant breeders are paying more attention to water conservation issues in their breeding programs to produce more drought-tolerant varieties.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 712
Annuals have to be replanted yearly, but they bring with them the "wow" factor of bold blooms and foliage. Find out what annuals Allen is making room for in his garden and which ones are grown from seeds or from nursery plugs.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Length : 28 min
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02:00 PM
Episode # 711
Allen's transformed Garden Home Retreat is an oasis for wildlife. Birds, butterflies and other creatures make this spot their home, and Allen has installed birdhouses as well as plants to make the inhabitants feel more comfortable.
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Monday, January 23, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 710
Allen begins the creation of an orchard with both edible fruit trees and ornamentals, such as crabapples. Allen addresses water issues, plant disease and pest control. After all, this is an organic garden and spraying with chemicals is out.
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 709
Lawns: Gardeners either love 'em or leave 'em. Allen shows viewers how he is successfully incorporating lawns into his vegetable garden and along the drive at the Garden Home Retreat. We'll find out how turf is being tested for the best performance throughout the country.
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Thursday, January 19, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 708
From grapes along the fences to apples and pears in the orchard, Allen's rural garden is going to be a testing ground for strawberries, blueberries and a wide variety of fruits.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Length : 28 min
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02:00 PM
Episode # 707
A new greenhouse is the perfect place to start seedlings at Allen's Garden Home Retreat during the cool months, but it's also a fantastic garden room during the summer. Learn how to start Sweet Peas and other seeds to transplant into the garden for stunning displays.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 706
Shrubs are essential background items in all gardens. Allen brings these often overlooked plants to the forefront and shows how some very large boxwoods give his entrance a mature look and feel.
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Length : 27 min
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Episode # 705
Allen deals with last season's disappointing wildflower display, but now has high hopes for a new seed mix designed especially for drought prone areas.
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Friday, January 13, 2012
Length : 28 min
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02:00 PM
Episode # 704
What would a garden be without herbs? Allen shows us some of the varieties he is growing and explains how to work herbs into the garden. Even if a garden is a patio or deck, herbs can be combined with flowers for dramatic displays
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 703
Allen enjoys using roses in all of his gardens, and they play important roles in several areas of the Garden Home Retreat. Learn about these interesting varieties and how they compliment other plants on the property.
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Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 702
What's Allen growing this year? His organic vegetable garden goes retro with Allen's traditional favorites. As a special treat, Allen takes viewers to the historic property of Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 701
Allen showcases his new "Daffodil Hill" where each fall, thousands of new bulbs emerge from the fertile soil in a delightful show of cheery blooms. Viewers learn how to plant their own daffodil display.
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Monday, January 09, 2012
Length : 28 min
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02:00 PM
Episode # 614
Garden Designer P. Allen Smith brings garden elements inside for decorating tips for the cold months. He also shares timesaving holiday recipes with ties to the garden and provides interesting history on traditional holidays such as Christmas, Chanukah, Winter Solstice and Kwanzaa. Allen shows how to use the best from the garden indoors during this magical time of year.
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Friday, January 06, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 613
Garden Designer P. Allen Smith unveils his Garden Home. Allen recaps some of the challenges and shows the environmentally sound solutions.
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Thursday, January 05, 2012
Length : 28 min
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02:00 PM
Episode # 612
Garden Designer P. Allen Smith brings the outdoors in with paint colors. Meet a painting expert. Plus, what do you really know about lighting? Whether it is lights for a path or a lamp next to your front door, Allen meets an expert who shows us how to get right product for your design.
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Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 611
Garden Designer P. Allen Smith sees homes going up all the time using materials that will be outdated in just a few years. Allen tells us why he chose to use brick and gives us some insight into this process that has been around since ancient times. We'll also learn how old is new again with a barn built for Allen's Garden Home.
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Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Length : 28 min
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Episode # 610
We're cooking inside and out! Garden Designer P. Allen Smith shows us how he is laying out his kitchen garden and designing both an indoor and outdoor kitchen in his Garden Home to use all of the good things he is growing.
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Monday, January 02, 2012
Length : 28 min
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