Comments on: Planting my outdoor terrace at Skylands

By: Lois Sampson

Lois Sampson — Tue, 26 May 2009 04:10:58 +0000

Hi Martha, I love your use of cycads, and your choice of urns. The urns bring such unique shapes to the garden, even when sited without plants.

I have a question about the cycads. Do you over-winter them in a greenhouse, or do you treat them like a houseplant that needs to be gradually re-introduced to the indoor climate near the end of summer? Or do you just treat them like an annual?

I live on Vancouver Island in southwestern British Columbia, Canada so we share a seaside climate although we're a little warmer in the winter here than in Maine. I have cycads indoors but hadn't thought of using them outdoors.

I well recall the profile of Skylands in Martha Stewart Living a few years ago. It was stunning, and left an indelible image with me, the grounds of course, but especially the scale and wildness of the interior rooms. It seems a magical place.

Lois

By: Bishan Chakraborty

Bishan Chakraborty — Sat, 23 May 2009 11:02:41 +0000

Dear Martha!

It's really a most beautiful garden.
It is very well decorated. I love it.

Take Care
Bishan from Dubai

By: Norma J. Scott

Norma J. Scott — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:05:04 +0000

Thanks for sharing such a beautiful place, and delightful array of planters to complete this planning.
I plan on using about (3) planters to the right of my porch and sidewalk....very soon. I have to plant shaded plants inside these.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 22 May 2009 18:59:11 +0000

Steven is HOT.

By: BestPartyEver.com

BestPartyEver.com — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:32:58 +0000

Your home looks very mysterious and the plants accentuate that feature. Very nice for a trendy outdoor party. I would love to see more pictures of your Skyland garden when the plants have matured. Thanks for sharing.

By: tee

tee — Wed, 20 May 2009 12:37:17 +0000

i am a fan of yours and I am a follower of your products

By: Wayne M

Wayne M — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:26:28 +0000

Dear Martha,
Thank you for answering my question. I should have known it was your own creation! Wonderful job on the furniture.
--Wayne M.

By: Penny Otte

Penny Otte — Wed, 20 May 2009 11:04:39 +0000

Love love love the terrace gardens...the old world feel of the stones, as well as the sculptural feel of the plants you have choosen. All gives the impression of a vey old, established estate garden such as would be seen in a Jane Austen novel.

And I love the stark contrast these gardens have to the colonial formality of a garden such as from Turkey Hill or Bedford.

Just gorgeous job everyone.

By: Lorna

Lorna — Wed, 20 May 2009 01:28:46 +0000

Hi Martha!

Another beautiful property, I especially love those teak chairs that your designed. Please post photos of the house interiors!

Best Regards,

Lorna

P.S. Whenever I open the Splash page to the Daily Wag, my dogs go crazy and run around and bark, trying to find Sharkey and Francesca!

By: Joann Farrar

Joann Farrar — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:31:42 +0000

I'm a big fan. You are a role model for me - how you live your life, and what you do as a successful business women. Thank you.