Martha Stewart's Blog, page 27

Bog-Loving Plants for My Greenhouse

If you're looking for an interesting and unique plant that's sure to stand out in your collection, consider a carnivorous pitcher plant. Sarracenia, or the American pitcher, is [&hellip...

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Still Need to Water, Water, Water

Here at my farm, we haven't put away any hoses or sprinklers just yet - it's been so dry with no rain in the immediate forecast. I'm fortunate [&hellip...

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Planting Physocarpus and Cotoneaster

Physocarpus, also known as Ninebark, and Cotoneaster, are both reliable, versatile, low-maintenance plants that work for almost any garden. I've planted lots of Physocarpus at my farm - [&hellip...

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Maintaining My Pastures and Hayfields

Here at the farm, the weather has been unseasonably warm with little to no wind - great conditions for working in my pastures and hayfields. I am very [&hellip...

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Cats of Cantitoe Corners

Many of you often ask about my pets. I am happy to report - they're all doing very well, including my youngest furred companions, my kittens Cinco and [&hellip...

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Planting Flowerfull Smooth Hydrangeas

A good time to plant hydrangeas is in the fall, so they can grow healthy root systems before their first blooms. My gardeners planted many hydrangeas this year [&hellip...

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November Chores Around the Farm

What autumn chores are on your to-do list this year? To stay organized during seasonal transitions, I create very detailed notes of all that needs to be done [&hellip...

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November Colors at My Farm

This year's autumnal hue-fest continues at my Bedford, New York farm. It's the shorter days and cooler air temperatures that trigger trees to change their leaf color from [&hellip...

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Planting Japanese Maples

A garden at my Bedford, New York farm goes through another transformation. Every year, I always add a few interesting and rare trees to the gardens. The space [&hellip...

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Fall Color at Select Horticulture, Inc.

Here in the Northeast, the season's falling leaves are everywhere, especially at the local nurseries - mounds of beautiful foliage in yellow, gold, orange, burgundy, and crimson. Located [&hellip...

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