Good morning! I’ve always said when gardening nature will meet you “half way” if you will give it a try ….that’s certainly the case with hearty volunteers. They can make gardening easier…if they don’t get out of hand! At @mossmountainfarm we depend on them to add to the garden experience, such is the case with these Cypress vines. Celosia, cypress vine, zinnias and hyacinth bean vine are a few of our friends that generously reseed themselves. This time of the year they are particularly abundant.

Gardening teaches us to expect the unexpected—especially when you let curiosity lead the way. During our Easter celebration here at Moss Mountain, we paused just outside the artist studio—on the north side of the property near the croquet garden—where a small, unassuming tree sparked a flurry of questions. A pomegranate? In Arkansas? Indeed. While it’s not suited to life in the ground here long-term, this particular variety is thriving in a container. With good drainage, full sun, and a bit of e

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

Here’s a tasty twist on sweet potato casserole. Chef and cookbook author, Regina Charboneau gives this classic fall dish an update. Baked sweet potatoes are topped with a spicy fruit chutney. It’s easy to prepare, serve and clean up. Check out this week's YouTube video to see more great tips and recipes like this. https://youtu.be/e2cVTGS31yQ | P. Allen Smith