Sensational Botanic Gardens | Garden Home (1102)

On this episode of Garden Home, host P. Allen Smith visits to sensational botanic gardens. He travels to Oregon to talk gladiolas, and Chicago, to visit the sensational Botanic Gardens. We also visit a beautiful daylily garden and Allen talks about buckwheat and lacewings. Allen also demonstrates how to use hydrangeas on the mantle and makes a beautiful orchid arrangement that's perfect for a hostess gift. Topics Include Oregon Garden Tour Gladiola Flower Varieties Chicago Botanic Garden Tour Decorating Indoors with fresh Flowers Gift Giving an Orchid Benefits if Bugs in the Garden Day lily Variety Display Virtual Makeover _____ P. Allen Smith is a landscape and garden designer, horticulturist, preservationist and television host. His passions span the subjects of community, health, sustainability and history. He has designed the grounds at many of the nation’s most notable estate properties, townhomes, and commercial complexes. And, for over 19 years, he has shared his green knowledge and insight with the public via ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, his own PBS television, and six book titles. Currently, Allen is focused on residential, commercial and community designs that are beautiful, improve our contentedness, and our social and physical health. To learn more about: …Allen’s horticultural interests and secrets, sign up for his weekly newsletter: https://pallensmith.com/ ...visiting Allen’s Garden Home above the Arkansas River, see https://pallensmith.com/tours/ ….Allen’s favorite plants mentioned in his social media, see: To review many of the plants Allen mentions in his posts and that are planted in his own garden, see https://pallensmith.com/gilbert-h-wil... ….retaining Allen’s Garden and Landscape design firm, see http://www.pallensmithandassociates.com/ …Allen’s Garden Home-inspired intergenerational community in Monroe, LA, see https://www.gardensofsomerset.com/ ----- This video is made possible by the following sponsor. (So go check them out!) Gilbert H. Wild and Son: https://www.gilberthwild.com/ ----- Want more Allen? Allen's Official Website: http://www.pallensmith.com Facebook:   / pallensmith   Instagram:   / pallensmith   Pinterest:   / pallen_smith   Twitter:   / pallensmith