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!
My little veggie garden with a few flowers is ALIVE!! Can’t believe it! HappyMonday! #springgardening #seedlings #tinygarden #catskillgardens #mountaingirl #mycyclinglifestyle
Before the rain. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgardens #catskillgardens
Dawn. #totemfarmgarden #donstathamblog #houseforsale #catskilldreamteam #catskillgardens
Fall plants: 1. Garden phlox, sanguisorba Alba,
Fall colors at a private garden brighten a misty day. #landscapedesign #gardenstyle #catskillgardens #fallcolors🍁🍂#autumnvibes #sullivancatskills #upstateny #elmgardendesign
Agastache Blue Fortune #agastachebluefortune #donstathamblog #donstathamgarden #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens
I think this little shade garden between a woodland patio and rustic walk we put in looks sweet this year.
September is the most beautiful time of the year here in the western Catskills. #donstathamblog #catskillgardens #totemfarmgarden #mylastautumnupstate
Someone needs to get raking!
Callicarpa americana, or American beautyberry, is another native shrub that looks great in the garden and in floral arrangements. Unfortunately, the berries tend to shatter which means they are not ideal for dried arrangements. Love this color! #callicarpa #beautyberry #nativeshrubs #berries #catskillgardens #naturephotography #landscapedesign #elmgardendesign
Our design page is now live on our website! We're proud to offer unique and adventurous garden designs for your upstate home or business. This is a photo of a blue and white perennial border I designed here in the Catskills taken in mid spring. Follow the link in our profile to explore and learn more about our garden services! 👆
When you don’t have dogs. 😭 #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens
Summer: #Bettycorningclematis #totemfarmgarden #donstathamblog #campanulalactiflora #catskillgardens
Autumn #donstathamblog #catskillgardens #redmaple
Hydrangea Paniculata ‘Tardiva.’
Near peaking. Still have drumstick alliums and landini lilies to flower. #donstathamgarden #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens #julygarden #laurensgrapepoppy
Fresh from the garden, Hellebore texture + color. #gardenlife #gardening #catskillgardens #helleboreseason
Poppy time: #laurengrapepoppy #donstahamblog #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens
Pattern Meadow: I like these squares of grass at all stages. I Just cut them down for the fall. They glow with the pale yellow grass after the cutting. I usually cut this area in early June and then again in early September. By leaving the squares of grass I save about half an hour of mowing a week, plus there’s more wildflowers for the pollinators. #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens #donstathamblog #patternmeadow #patternmeadow
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
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
When the foreground and background merge- trippy! Will miss the fall colors. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #catskillgardens
Rodgersisa pinnata and Hosta Empress Wu holding court. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #bigleafplants #rodgersiapinnata #hostaempresswu #catskillgardens
It’s the weekend. Come join us by the river, under the willows. Ribs, taco special and yummy cold drinks to stay or to go. Open today at 3:00, tomorrow and Sunday at 1:00. 😎🌮🍔🌭🍦🍨
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
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
Late August foggy garden #Donstathamblog #totemfarmgarden #donstathamgarden #catskillgardens #angelicagigas
I call this one - collection of late summer veggies. The found #beet. The #carrots 🥕 that somehow managed to survive, and #kale 🥬 that thrived. #backyardgarden #latesummer #catskills #upstateny #catskillgardens #veggies #puttingup #canning #preserving
Climbing Hydrangea looking beautiful this year. #donstathamblog #donstathamgarden #climbinghydrangea #catskillgardens
anemone robustissima.
2.Aralia racemosa - American spikenard
3.Aralia Spinoza - Devil’s walking stick. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgardens #catskillgardens
#shadegarden #catskillgardens #woodlandgarden #gardeninspiration #landscapedesign
Oh little house I’ll miss you so. #donstathamblog #totemfarmgardens #catskillgardens
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
