Good morning! Cutting back certain perennials makes a big difference when considering FLOWER POWER here at @mossmountainfarm This deer resistant Russian sage is an example. I cut this back in mid July and now look at it. Now at the end of October it is still showing off and feeding the pollinators! Do you grow Russian sage, and prune yours back in mid summer for fall bloom? #mossmountainfarm #paintingwithplants #asenseofplace #pallensmith #comeseeus #russiansageflowers #russiansage | P. Allen Sm

Mixing perennials, shrubs and bulbs on the garden palette is like painting with plants. This area of the upper terrace at @mossmountainfarm is all about employing chartreuse, lavender, purple and shades of apricot. The key is to have something visually compelling throughout the growing season….now the verbena, lagerstromeia and roses are coming along. Salvia will take the composition into fall. | P. Allen Smith

Good morning! Do you like dramatically tall, sky reaching perennials in the garden? I do! And I have a couple to share with you, if like me, you enjoy painting with a wide brush in the garden! This amazing daylily H. ‘Autumn Mineret’ is 7 feet tall and I’ve pair led it with grasses as well as Rudbeckia ( think blackeyed Susan without the black eye!) R. ‘Herbstonne’. Both fantastic towering and reliable perennials for the summer garden. These all sway gently with the breezes adding another dimens

Check out this deliciously interesting twist on two Southern staples: watermelon and tomato! For more great summer gardening tips and recipes check out my latest YouTube Video. CLICK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9HXfNc88OI | P. Allen Smith

Have an influx of peppers coming out of the garden? Can them to extend their shelf life for use in recipes year round. | P. Allen Smith