About the Author

P. Allen Smith is one of America's best known garden designers and lifestyle contributors. His popularity continues to grow as more people discover how his creative ideas enhance the beauty of their gardens and homes. Host of the weekly public television show P. Allen Smith Garden Home, the syndicated television program P. Allen Smith Gardens, and gardening reports on The Weather Channel, he also makes regular appearances on the Today show. An effective and popular spokesperson for the joy of gardening, Allen is the recipient of numerous national gardening awards and has been featured in many national magazines and