A Garden Party and Podcast with Threads
Be sure to tune in to my newest podcast on the iHeart media app, or wherever you get your podcasts. Today I'm releasing another interesting, fun, and humorous episode - this one in partnership with the social media, microblogging service Threads operated by Meta.
Not long ago, Threads hosted a garden party to celebrate my 101st book, MARTHA STEWART'S GARDENING HANDBOOK: THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO DESIGNING, PLANTING, AND GROWING. The afternoon event was held at Meta's New York City midtown headquarters and featured an interactive podcast where I answered questions from attending guests, Threads followers, and celebrities. Our own Kevin Sharkey moderated our session in front of a LIVE audience of more than 300 invited media influencers, friends, and colleagues. It was followed by refreshments, small bites, and of course, lots of social media pictures and posts.
Enjoy these images.
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- I hope you follow me on Threads, the fun micro-blogging app from Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp parent, Meta. On it, users post lots of up-to-the-minute text-based messages along with photos and videos, in real-time conversations.
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- Earlier in the day, Threads posted an announcement that I would be conducting the event and asked followers to submit their gardening questions.
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- MARTHA STEWART’S GARDENING HANDBOOK is a comprehensive guide to designing and cultivating a flourishing garden. If you don’t already have a copy, I encourage you to buy one. It’s filled with ideas, inspirations and all sorts of tips for understanding your plant zone, choosing, planting and maintaining all kinds of plants, watering and feeding, and so much more.
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- Meta’s auditorium filled quickly with invited guests – everyone wanted to attend.
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- Employees without tickets waited patiently outside for any extra seats – it was a very well-attended event.
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- Elizabeth Dalton Smith, Vice President, META, introduces me to the stage.
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- Here I am with our own Chief Creative Officer of Home, Kevin Sharkey, in front of the LIVE audience. Kevin would read a submitted Threads question or invite a guest from the audience to ask theirs. (Photo from Meta)
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- I shared personal gardening experiences, stories and talked about how I designed my own gardens over the years. (Photo from Meta)
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- One follower asked what kind of gardening tool I would be. I talked about my Hori Hori knife, which is a heavy-duty serrated multi-purpose steel blade for digging, cutting, weeding, etc.
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- In fact, I brought a Hori Hori in to show the audience. It is one of my essential gardening tools – I always have one in my gardening bag. Listen to podcast to hear why. (Photo from Meta)
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- Do you notice this gardening enthusiast? Tennis great Serena Williams was one of the first questions I received. She wants to know how to grow better carrots. I advised her to double-dig her soil or loosen it thoroughly to aerate deeper layers and allow plants to grow bigger and more vigorously.
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- And this tip is really for all gardeners – know one’s limits and don’t be overambitious. Just take one step at a time and enjoy gardening.
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- I also modeled Meta’s next generation of Ray-Ban AI Glasses. These glasses are equipped with a built-in camera, open-ear audio, and seamless social sharing features. (Photo from Meta)
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- After the event, guests were invited to a reception outside the auditorium.
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- Refreshing Whispering Angel Rosé, Via Carota bottled Spritz and margarita cocktails were offered.
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- My longtime friend chef Pierre Schaedelin of PS Tailored Events prepared lots of delicious bites including crudités, cheese, tea sandwiches, and mini quiches. (Photo from Meta)
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- There was more than enough for everyone.
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- These are cheese straws made with puff pastry. (Photo from Meta)
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- Guests were given herbs from Bonnie Plants to take home along with a copy of MARTHA STEWART’S GARDENING HANDBOOK.
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- And, there’ always time for some photos. Here I am with Meta’s Liz Dalton Smith. (Photo from Meta)
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- Here I am with Kevin and Garrett Gottesman, a member of Meta’s Public Figure Partnerships team. (Photo from Meta)
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- And here I am joined by our Marquee Brands Executive Team – CCO Christian Martin, CLO Heather Greenberg, CEO Heath Golden, Kevin, CMO Natasha Fishman, and CCGO Rachel Terrace. What a fun and informative event. Don’t forget to tune in to this podcast on the iHeart media app or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ll love it. (Photo from Meta)
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