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!
The marvelous Andes Garden Tour takes place on August 6th this year.
End of season harvest.
love this weird combination of plants. it evolved over many years as things died and changed; it was definitely not planned or designed but a series of choices over time. sometimes things evolves nicely through incremental choices:
Little guys a bit sluggish in the cold morning temperatures. #basiliongardens. #catskillgardens. #autumngarden
Spring comes to Hobart. #basiliongardens #catskillgardens
Still gardening, cactus fading, paperwhites peak, amaryllis coming and gerber daisy just for fun. #basiliongardens. #wintergarden #catskillgardens
Grooving on our latest garden harvest.
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.
Updated my winter containers. #basiliongardens #wintergarden #catskillgardens
Lush. #basiliongardens. #catskillgardens
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Fresh from the garden, Hellebore texture + color. #gardenlife #gardening #catskillgardens #helleboreseason
Flowers, doing their amazing job of bringing joy. Much needed. #garden #catskillgardens #gardener #flowerpots #annuals #flowersofinstagram #flowergarden #colorcomposition #flowerjoy #forthebees #forthehummingbirds #forthesoul
And just like that…..
The Annual Andes Library Benefit Garden Tour is this Saturday, 8/6 between 11 and 4. Garden tours are that greatest way to spend a day exploring different neighborhoods, seeing people's properties and some varied and beautiful gardens. This tour has some new gardens this year and some that I am very excited to visit. A couple I have been admiring from the road for years.
How does thy garden grow? Quickly!! Oh happy day, see you later… we are open 12-6
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The place to escape with a book. Cool restful shady glade. #catskillgardens. #basiliongardens. #shadegarden
Chick Charms ‘Golden Nugget’ sparkling with its frosty tips - so delicate yet such a show stopper! #crassuleaceas #hensandchicks #chickcharmsgoldnugget #succulents #hardysucculents #mygarden #frostymorning #gardening #plantgeek #latefallgarden #catskillgardens
this is year 4 for this meadow-ish experiment. we used all plugs or divisions (no seeding) and planted it in some crappy top soil. it has still not filled in to my satisfaction and reseeding seems to be slow, however if the f-ing critters didn't wreak so much havoc, it would look a whole lot better; of course, the photos were taken to make it look its best!! every time I try something in this style is a scary and daunting task.
Love in the garden. #basiliongardens #catskillgardens
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Gardening ✨Gonna throw a bunch of newish gardening and cooking books in the front windows this week! #catskillny #magpiebookshop #catskillgardens
He-Shed project almost complete!! But I can't wait to show our piece of hillbilly heaven here in the Catskills.
Cutting garden, Dahlias coming. #basiliongardens #catskillgardens
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.
My final harvest before the frost. The long thin ones are Hot Portugals and the smaller, rounder ones are Mariachis
May Day! Thanks to barnett.eva and lebretteur for preparing the beds, turning the compost, and lighting the way. Looking forward to new growth. Some #catmint and #columbine are up. New surprises to come from wildyarrowfarm
Catskill mountains August morning. #catskillgardens #basiliongardens
And just like that….
The tour is a fundraiser for the Andes Public Library and a chance for rookie (and seasoned) gardeners to get tips and inspiration on cultivating in the Catskills.
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Call into the library the morning of the event to purchase a tour map.
www.andeslibrary.org .
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Pic 1, L to R: sundried tomatoes, Sriracha, Green tomato jam and a batch of pesto.
Making jam and Sriracha.
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Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’
Symphytum x uplandicum 'Axminster Gold' - from elysium214
Tanacetum parthenium 'Aureum' - from elysium214
Mukdenia rossii 'Crimson Fans'
Picea mariana 'Nana'
Dianthus ‘Firewitch’
Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'
Lysimachia lanceolata
Pinus banksiana 'Uncle Fogy'
Sedum Kamtschaticum ‘Variegatum’
Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’
Abies koreana ‘Icebreaker’
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Go the Andes Library in the heart of the village to make your donation and pick up your map. Be sure to come see me at my garden. Coming to my garden first would be a great start.
See you soon --- Mel
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I still have to paint....deciding if I should stain the deck...hmm? Take up banjo playing?
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