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!
Sometimes they leave gifts…
barn bed looking good; there is Blackhawk big bluestem in there that just blows me away.
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#walkmeoutinthemorningdewtoday #tomatoes #catskillmountains #letitgrow #catskillgardens #hunterny deborahsee
more spring images from my Cabin Garden; the bright fresh greens against the more austere backdrop stirs something emotionally
Agastache Blue Fortune #agastachebluefortune #donstathamblog #donstathamgarden #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens
Grooving on our latest garden harvest.
we did this “Japanese influenced” garden years ago. it is a lot for the home owner (and dear friend) to maintain but it still makes me happy; whenever I drive by I have to stop and take a couple of photos.
steps populated with volunteers over the years.
Rodgersisa pinnata and Hosta Empress Wu holding court. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #bigleafplants #rodgersiapinnata #hostaempresswu #catskillgardens
capturing the spring garden is so hard as I am not a taker of flower closeups; I put some new dwarf daffodils and white scilla in the spiral garden to brighten it up for spring; I spread some repellent hoping that the deer won’t eat my bloodroot blooms this spring. I love that plant; it is just the sweetest
the spiral garden
A plant doesn’t have a voice but what if a bird could sing for it?
I am such a sucker for any opportunity to put in a rock garden; I just love the way a variety of stones and gravel juxtapose with plants as specimens or masses
Okra, up here! #basiliongardens. #catskillgardens
A drawing about optimism. And about gardening in the Catskills. For chronogram magazine a few years back. Thanks to David Perry and Brian Mahoney. #gardenlife #gardening #animalartist #deer #outdoorplants #yardwork #catskillgardens
Autumn #donstathamblog #catskillgardens #redmaple
When you don’t have dogs. 😭 #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Tardiva.’
Someone needs to get raking!
Late August foggy garden #Donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #donstathamgarden #catskillgardens #angelicagigas
September is the most beautiful time of the year here in the western Catskills. #donstathamblog #catskillgardens #totemfarmgarden #mylastautumnupstate
Spent the weekend making a book on the making of my garden. Came across this photo of the pink Queen’s Ann lace- Wells sweep pink that took over a boarder. The terrace is hidden behind. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgardens #queenanneslace #catskillgardens
we installed this garden in 2012. it is expansive and was a cool opportunity. it has been fun to watch it grow and evolve. the views generally steal the show. we moved around a lot of rocks!
When the foreground and background merge- trippy! Will miss the fall colors. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens
I think this little shade garden between a woodland patio and rustic walk we put in looks sweet this year.
My first #garlicharvest - there is way more than it looks - 120 heads or so. Hope I cure it properly.
Cercis canadensis espalier trained on studio outbuilding. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #espalier #houseforsale #catskilldreamteam #cerciscanadensis #catskillgardens
New vegetable garden built and planted. #catskillgardens #catskillslove #upstate #gardening #gardensbytrista
mid-May in The Cabin Garden.
#barngarden #catskillgardens #fallgardens #fallgarden #sneezeweed #ornamentalgrasses
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Which bird for which plant? Joe Pye Weed & the Cat Bird. When we moved here 23 years ago there was no Joe Pye Weed but plenty of Cat birds. Now the meadow below and the area around the pond is full of the plant. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #catbird #joepyeweed #meadows #catskillgardens #Eutrochiumpurpureum #oneplantonebird #augustgarden
#rockgardens #rocksinthegarden #catskillgardens #astilbechinensispumila #landscapedesign
Zone 3, grows to 12’ft. I cut mine back every spring 4-5’ ft to 8’ft wide by 6’ft high. I like keeping a more rounded form and by cutting it back the shrub becomes structurally stronger to withstand heavy snow. This shrub classic has always been readily available in most nurseries but I find it increasingly more difficult to purchase for clients. It’s a must have shrub for the autumn garden. Looks terrific in all seasons though it leafs out late in spring. #hydrangeapaniculatatardiva #donstathamblog #totemfarmgardens #catskillgardens #autumnshrubs
Oh little house I’ll miss you so. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgardens #catskillgardens
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