May 14, 2025

Potted Plants Outdoors

The outdoor terraces and stone ledges around my Winter House are filled with potted plants.

This time of year, I always display a variety of warm weather specimens around my home - potted flowering plants, small evergreens, and even some ground covers look good planted together in urns. This week, my head gardener, Ryan McCallister, potted several planters outside my carport.

Here are some photos, enjoy.

 

 

May 13, 2025

My Pergola Garden in May

I hope you caught a glimpse of my pergola garden on @MarthaStewart48 - it is putting on such a colorful and gorgeous display.

Soon after I bought my Bedford, New York farm, I built a long pergola along the carriage road leading to my home. Over the years, I've added lots of bulbs and perennials that bloom at different times throughout the season. Right now, the Camassia and alliums are covering the area in an eye-catching palette of blue and purple.

Here are some photos, enjoy.

May 12, 2025

Visiting Ladew Topiary Gardens

I always try to make the most of business trips by visiting beautiful and interesting places in between scheduled commitments.

During a recent visit to Maryland I had the opportunity to visit Ladew Topiary Gardens in Monkton, just north of Baltimore. Ladew features more than 100 larger than life topiary forms across 22 acres and surrounding an historic Manor House designed and developed by topiary enthusiast, Harvey S. Ladew. As luck would have it, I not only toured the exquisite gardens, but also attended its 17th annual Garden Festival - a specialty plant, garden ornament, and antiques sale with more than 40 vendors from around the region.

Here are some photos, enjoy.