Catskill Gardens Photo Stream

With so many obstacles—deer, groundhogs, rabbits, bears, cold long winter, unpredictable weather, etc.—gardening in the Catskills is not a piece of cake. But with a little perseverance and patience, the rewards are spectacular!

Little guys a bit sluggish in the cold morning temperatures. #basiliongardens. #catskillgardens. #autumngarden ...

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Believing beauty
Ablaze at night for no one
An evening primrose
#catskillgardens
#catskillslove
#catskillmountains
#eveningprimrose
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#catskillgardens. #basiliongardens #catskillsummer ...

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This huge rugosa garden (not my idea!! - I tried to talk the client out of it) was created 6 years ago. It is such a beast to keep looking good.

#rugosa
#rugosaroses
#bouldersinthegarden
#catskillgardens
#weirdgarden
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Combined symphony
Each flower is a portrait
Infinite blooming

#oilpainting #appleblossoms
#catskillgardens #catskillslove #catskillstyle #roxburyny
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Oriental Poppy ‘Royal Wedding’. #basiliongardens #poppies. #catskillgardens ...

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#catskillgardens #l ...

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Late summer garden, mixed border. #basiliongardens. #catskillgardens ...

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Roof rafters in place! It’s been slow going when it seems like only a few hours go by with out rain for the last couple months. #snakethorne #gardenhouse #timberconstruction #windowhouse #tinyhouse #catskills #greatnortherncatskills #hudsonvalleygardens #catskillgardens ...

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Allium Siculum . #basiliongardens. #catskillgardens. #alliumdays ...

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Arrangement from my own little garden . As always leaving room for the butterflies. #basiliongardens #catskillgardens #cuttinggardenlove ...

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I can’t really take much credit for this but sometimes when I go to our front door I am just awed; actually, it would be quite different without years of tweaking and stewardship but nature gets the real kudos.

#catskillsmountains
#catskillgardens
#earlyspringgarden
#springbeauty
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🐝POLLINATOR FLOWERS 🐝

To make a praire it takes a clover and one bee.
One clover, and a bee.
And revery.
The revery alone will do,
if bees are few.

Dandelions are among the first sips of spring available to our bee friends, and largely set the tone for how the season will go. No dandelions, no bees, no pollination, no garden.
Wait for these guys to go to seed before mowing or pulling, the bees will thank you by energetically pollinating your garden and giving you a bountiful harvest. 🙏👌

#mamagardenco #emilydickinson #bees #pollinatorflowers #catskillgardens #dandelions #upstateny
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Very fully summer in the Catskills. Come on up and sweat like mad then go jump in the creak across the street 💦
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#cottagegarden #raisedbeds #catskillgardens #upstateny #mounttremper #shandaken #upstateweekend #catskillmountains
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On the job companions. #basiliongardens. #ducksofinstagram #catskillgardens ...

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Hope springs eternal. #basiliongardens #catskillgardens ...

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