A visit to Landcraft nursery
A visit to the North Fork of Long Island would not be complete without stopping at Landcraft Environments. Landcraft is a pre-eminent wholesaler of tropical, tender perennials, and exotic annuals, located in Mattituck. This amazing nursery is owned by Dennis Schrader and Bill Smith, who have been in business together since 1982, originally as a design/build landscape firm. Realizing a tremendous need for unusual plant material, Dennis and Bill bought the Mattituck property in 1992 and started their own nursery, expanding it each year. Bill and Dennis live on the grounds and embellish the property with artistic handicrafts. Their private gardens are fascinating, with so many unusual species and cultivars. The Landcraft greenhouses are filled with wonders, taken care of by a small, expert staff of horticulturists. Please enjoy this little tour!
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so wonderful! i'd love to visit a place like that.
Posted by: boogie. | August 17th, 2009 at 1:15 am
Hi Martha, What a fabulous blog!!! Dennis and Bill have one of the most beautiful nurserys I have ever seen!!! I love all of your photos and if I could ever get to New York, I would definitely visit their fantastic place. I sure wish I had a place like theirs to grow those wonderful tropical plants, etc. I look forward to seeing Dennis and Bill on your show this new season. I'm listening to Sirius radio and a replay of your last Ask Martha show. Thanks for all you do for us. Have fun in Montana and Yellowstone Park. Haven't been to either since the late 60's. Looking forward to your blog about this trip. Jan
Posted by: Jan Erickson | August 17th, 2009 at 1:31 am
The flag bush is amazing, I am certain I have not see one in person.
Posted by: The Blushing Hostess | August 17th, 2009 at 7:34 am
-- Thank you, M & B, for this amazing tour of Landcraft with guacamole & chintz! --
Posted by: Mina | August 17th, 2009 at 8:18 am
Martha we are truly kindred spirits - I was visiting Brazil this week with my husband and we found ourselves at the Jardin Botanico (Botanical Garden in Rio de Janeiro). There were massive pitcher plants like in your picture. Monkeys and 120 bird species roam free. The bromeliad and cactus houses are simply stunning. If you have not visited this garden, I would highly recommend it! They appear to be doing great ecological research as well as preserving/cultivating over 300 types of orchid varieties. It is in need of attention/repair, but is nonetheless a beautiful and important center of study.
Posted by: kelli | August 17th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Martha, thank you for these beautiful pictures. The plants were so beautiful, unusual and just lucious. What a way to start my week.
Posted by: Pam from Indiana | August 17th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Some incredible and unusual plants...very interesting. Love all the topiaries.I will soon be moving to a new home that will have what i call a 'boutique' garden and i will be taking many of my boxwood topiaries with me. Also want to implement that trough filled with topiaries that i saw previously on your blog. So thanks Martha for all the inspiration you give.
Posted by: sherey | August 17th, 2009 at 11:39 am
I typically find anything in nature exquisite. But I don't care for the pitcher plant. At all.
Posted by: Amy Lomasney | August 17th, 2009 at 11:58 am
I wonder if the seeds of the Mexican Fire grass can be germinated. I have a speciman in a pot and know it will not survive the winter but could I reseed?
Thanks it was a very delightful tour.
Posted by: Margie | August 17th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Wow!!! Thank you! You can definitely tell the energy is different in this place. Looks like the plants sense it too! I'm still basking in the beauty and softness of each photo. Thanks so much for posting them.
Posted by: Lin Valentine | August 17th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
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Hi Martha,
Your masthead above at one time had changing head shots and color bands. It added a touch of pleasure to see it vary, flip and change.
I'm an advocate of seeing it return. Also, I like the idea of viewing more recent photo album teaser pictures or at least some rotation of your luscious array of shots.
Andrea
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Posted by: http://andyjspencer.blogspot.com/ | August 17th, 2009 at 11:26 pm
Hello Martha,
Always it`s a real pleasure to see the nature in its brilliance. The photo album is wonderful and unique, but I`m convinced as your feelings that you have lived there can not be played in images or video, I`m glad for you.
Kindest regards,
Doru
Posted by: doruman | August 18th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Wow, astonishing specimens! I've never seen a lot of these plants, even in my temperate zone. Inspiring.
Posted by: jw | August 18th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Hello all right? your blog is wonderful!
pesquisar.
bye!!!!
Posted by: Tanya cabeza | August 18th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I have visited Landcraft Environments on many occasions and every visit simply takes my breath away. Dennis and Bill's business is well named. When you stroll about their garden, you pass through one exquisite environment which is followed by another and another and another. I envision it as my entrance to heaven, if I make it.
Posted by: garrett cutler | August 18th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
how do they create a place like this????AMAZING CREATIVITY
Posted by: susan cohoon | September 6th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
Martha, what was the name of the plant that Dennis Schrader bought on ebay? It looked like a big yellow flower succulent. I don't think the name was mentioned on the show but it was beautiful and I would love to find it!
Posted by: Emily Hansen | March 29th, 2010 at 11:35 pm