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P ALLEN SMITH INTERVIEWED BY SHIRLEY BOVSHOW, GARDEN WORLD REPORT SHOW

P Allen Smith “Garden2Blog” Blogger Event

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I was destined to meet the charming P Allen Smith last year in Chicago while taping my "Garden World Report" show at the Independent Garden Center Show.

With my video crew in tow, we turned the cameras on Allen, whose first name is actually "Paul," (hence the mysterious initial "P") and interviewed him about his PBS garden television shows, his product line, new book and more.

Fast forward one year later, and I'm now at P Allen Smith's garden home in Arkansas along with over 22 other garden bloggers from around the country for his "Garden2Blog" event, courtesy of Allen's many sponsors.

Garden2Blog is a social networking event initiated by Allen to kickoff the launch of his first gardening blog.

The garden bloggers were treated to tours of Allen's garden design projects which include the Governor's Mansion in Arkansas, fun design competitions, product preview seminars and delicious food, all served up with Allen's signature Southern hospitality!

I was impressed with Allen for his depth of knowledge of gardening history and architecture, his talent as a garden designer and artist and his lifestyle which is deeply rooted in the garden.

Allen is more than meets the eye.

Current list of Garden2Blog attendees.

Helen Yoest with Gardening With Confidence

Adriana Martinez Anarchy in the Garden

Andrew Key Garden Smackdown

Annie Haven Manure Tea

Ben Ford The Thrifty Landscaper

Brenda Haas BG Garden

Dee Nash Red Dirt Ramblings

Fern Richardson with Life on the Balcony

Jacqueline D' Elia Southern Post Journal

Janet Carson U of A Home and Garden