Catskill Gardens
With so many obstacles—deer, groundhogs, rabbits, bears, cold long winter, unpredictable weather—gardening in the Catskills is not a piece of cake. But with a little perseverance and patience, the rewards are spectacular!
Cercis canadensis espalier trained on studio outbuilding. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #espalier #houseforsale #catskilldreamteam #cerciscanadensis #catskillgardens
Textures: #icehouse #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens #julygarden
11/21 in my garden. after my fall uncleanup. I think I like it better a little tidier but I got inspired by the light; these were taken in the very early afternoon when the light is always too flat.
Poppy time: #laurengrapepoppy #donstahamblog #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens
All the snow is making me miss color. What a different world spring and summer are. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens
Never enough Daffodils! #totemfarmgarden #donstathamblog #daffodils #catskillgardens
Alcea Rugosa- Russian Hollyhocks seem to thrive growing in gravel. The best specimens in my garden clump up and thrive in all places-the driveway. The ones in good top soil only send up a single stem, but it’s 9’ft tall. #alcearugosa #hollyhock #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens
Before the rain. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgardens #catskillgardens
Best Fall I can remember. Veil of Donald Wyman crabapples. Stewartia in background. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens #donaldwymancrabapple #autumngarden
Planted about 100 daffodil bulbs today. Damn that’s back breaking work!
Love the fall. #climbinghydrangea #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens #donstathamblog
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
Diervilla Kodiac fall color. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #octobergarden #catskillgardens #autumngarden
Garden peaking. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens #autumngarden
A plant doesn’t have a voice but what if a bird could sing for it?
I think this little shade garden between a woodland patio and rustic walk we put in looks sweet this year.
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Tardiva.’
some photos of my garden. love early June
I always tell my gardening friends, “No, the deer don’t visit the garden in summer.” Twins with mom in the Plum Orchard. #totemfarmgarden #donstathamblog #catskillgardens #deerinthegarden
September is the most beautiful time of the year here in the western Catskills. #donstathamblog #catskillgardens #totemfarmgarden #mylastautumnupstate
Fall colors at a private garden brighten a misty day. #landscapedesign #gardenstyle #catskillgardens #fallcolors🍁🍂#autumnvibes #sullivancatskills #upstateny #elmgardendesign
Summer: #Bettycorningclematis #totemfarmgarden #donstathamblog #campanulalactiflora #catskillgardens
Autumn #donstathamblog #catskillgardens #redmaple
Dawn. #totemfarmgarden #donstathamblog #houseforsale #catskilldreamteam #catskillgardens
Not over yet!
my garden is going to be on the West Kortright Centre Garden Tour on Sunday along with 3 other not to be missed wonderful Catskill gardens. it is really such a cool thing to do that is safe and fun. go to westkc.org and sign up
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!
Near peaking. Still have drumstick alliums and landini lilies to flower. #donstathamgarden #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens #julygarden #laurensgrapepoppy
When the foreground and background merge- trippy! Will miss the fall colors. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens
Counting the hours before our first hard frost. The Aconitum napellus ( blue flower) just started blooming last week. #aconitumnapellus #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens #donstathamblog #autumngarden
#catskillgardens #catskillmountains #landscapedesign #gardendesign
#catskillcabin #airbnb #catskillgardens #catskillgardening #plantingbulbs #fallgardening #upstatecabin
#rockgardens #rocksinthegarden #catskillgardens #astilbechinensispumila #landscapedesign
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
#shadegarden #catskillgardens #woodlandgarden #gardeninspiration #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
#catskillgardens #gardendesignlove #gardendesign #landscapedesign #junegardens
#donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens
#catskillgardens #westkortrightcentre #gardentour #gardentours #landscapedesign #catskillsmountains #catskillactivities
#catskillslove #catskillmountains #catskillgardens #landscapedesigners #landscapedesign #gardendesign #gardenlife
