Join P. Allen Smith this Earth Day for a celebration of Frederick Law Olmsted’s 200th Birthday. Mr. Smith will discuss the parallels of his life in England with insights from the father gf American landscape architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted.
Visit Moss Mountain Farm to experience daffodil hill, Arkansas’ best-kept secret! With over a million blooms this display will take your breath away. Enjoy lunch from one of Allen’s personally selected recipes, and a tour of Allen’s private home and gardens, giving you a glimpse of his daily life at Moss Mountain Farm. A variety of plants will be available for purchase in the gift shop.
A Farm Tour & Lunch Includes:
– A guided tour through P. Allen Smith’s three-story Greek Revival-style home. Guests will learn about P. Allen Smith’s authentic design approach that pays homage to the history of the farm.
– Explore Arkansas’ beautiful countryside overlooking the Arkansas River while touring Allen’s Terrace Garden, the Hidden Rose Garden, Hydrangea Allée, and his one-acre Vegetable Garden.
– Connect to the land as you sit down to a farm-to-table lunch featuring a Seasonal recipe from P. Allen Smith’s book, Seasonal Recipes from the Garden. For dessert, enjoy a slice of Allen’s famous buttermilk pecan pie with homemade whipped cream.
– Last but certainly not least, a visit to Poultryville to meet the chickens and other animals. Learn about Allen’s effort to conserve America’s early poultry breeds and why he started the Heritage Poultry Conservancy. While you are there, say hi to your favorite farm animals from Allen’s television show—Trudy, Moose, Smudge & Squeak, just to name a few.
*Mother nature can be quite unpredictable, so peak bloom is subject to change.
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