I’m Bren of BGgarden.com. I was invited to attend the Garden2Blog event hosted by P.Allen Smith in Little Rock, Arkansas on April 25-27, 2011. This blog designed to share mobile uploads from this event. Please Visit my site for more information on this event at BGgarden.com Follow my website at BGgarden.com by clicking below Tumblr (3.0; @bggardenlive)http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjfydBh6W1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beautiful table settings at the garden2blog event - fresh roses from the garden.</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113873565http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113873565Sun, 01 May 2011 18:32:38 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjfpeWATq1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This was the highlight of my trip…. I found the adorable greenhouse used at the home retreat.  It was wonderful to see it actually being used!</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113718010http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113718010Sun, 01 May 2011 18:27:14 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjfnuHm9Y1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>What a surprise to find my favorite tree just outside the art studio building at the Moss Mountain Retreat!</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113692339http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113692339Sun, 01 May 2011 18:26:18 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjfmiP3lU1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The extra kitchen where our meals were prepared has a grill located on the back side of the structure / landscape.  Can’t wait to show the images I took in detail.</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113669799http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113669799Sun, 01 May 2011 18:25:30 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjfkbS7N01qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of the last events was to tour the garden with P.Allen Smith with a glass of fabulous wine. </p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113632052http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113632052Sun, 01 May 2011 18:24:12 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjfilUjTo1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Kerry (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/containergarden" target="_blank">@containergarden</a>) shares her new magazine with Fern ( <a href="http://www.twitter.com/lifeonthebalcony" target="_blank">@lifeonthebalcony</a> )</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113601937http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113601937Sun, 01 May 2011 18:23:09 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjfc7WrDY1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Annie Haven (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/greensoil" target="_blank"> @greensoil </a>) and Chris (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/coronatools" target="_blank">@coronatools</a> ) sat at my table at the dinner party.</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113494653http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113494653Sun, 01 May 2011 18:19:19 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjf9tjPtU1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dinner party featured this Rosemary Garlic Smoked Pork Tenderloin which is totally on my TO MAKE this summer list!</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113453118http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113453118Sun, 01 May 2011 18:17:53 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjf6jqUmK1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Upper floor of the back screened in porch at the Home of P.Allen Smiths Home & Garden Retreat.  One of the things I love most about the south is the longer ‘outdoor’ time during the year. </p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113397438http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113397438Sun, 01 May 2011 18:15:55 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjf3lEDUg1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is the art studio at the Home & Garden Retreat at sunset. </p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113347561http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113347561Sun, 01 May 2011 18:14:09 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjf27U5c81qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Rain or shine P.Allen Smith is all about smiles!  This was taken while we took cover out in the veggie garden shed during a down pour. </p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113324354http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113324354Sun, 01 May 2011 18:13:19 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjeyvgNhI1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some of my favorite herbs by the homes kitchen back door. I got some wonderful ideas for my own kitchens while touring this garden.</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113268709http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113268709Sun, 01 May 2011 18:11:19 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjewveP1D1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The food prepared by Chef Brian was just amazing!  My favorite was this Citrus Salad with Pomegranate Dressing that you can find in the P.Allen Smith Seasonal Recipes From the Garden Cookbook.</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113235245http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113235245Sun, 01 May 2011 18:10:07 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjeqr12TO1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The food prepared by Chef Brian was just amazing!  This is the Nicoise Salad that is featured in The  P.Allen Smith Seasonal Recipes From the Garden Cookbook.  I snuck off during the tour and took some photos of the chef in his kitchen and even got a fun interview with him I will share on my website at BGgarden.com</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113133236http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113133236Sun, 01 May 2011 18:06:00 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjekoKd401qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Inside the Home at the Moss Mountain Farm I can’t help but wonder if those are <a href="http://www.twitter.com/costafarms" target="_blank">@CostaFarms</a> orchids.  THEY looked amazing and very healthy!</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113027579http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5113027579Sun, 01 May 2011 18:02:48 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkje9riJyN1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Stop #3 Landscape to die for!</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5112840381http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5112840381Sun, 01 May 2011 17:56:15 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkje88Ftvh1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Party by the pool w/ @pallensmith Murphy Home and Garden.</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5112815185http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5112815185Sun, 01 May 2011 17:55:20 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkje5tol8K1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>STOP #4 @pallensmiths art teachers home & garden.  It was a major lightening storm and the mansion lost power.  We had drinks by candle light. </p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5112773403http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5112773403Sun, 01 May 2011 17:53:54 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkje20Hsi11qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lunch …<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bigwhiskeys.com/">Big Wiskeys</a> in Little Rock with Annie Haven and Corona Tools. </p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5112708186http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5112708186Sun, 01 May 2011 17:51:36 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lkjdylfJpJ1qjpyako1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Storms rolling through at the Memphis Airport.  Thankful my flight was not canceled and everyone made it to the event safely.</p>http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5112651056http://bggardenlive.tumblr.com/post/5112651056Sun, 01 May 2011 17:49:33 -0400