Martha Stewart's Blog, page 28

Growing Saffron

Every year, I look forward to growing the rare and vivid crimson-colored spice called saffron. Saffron comes from a flower called crocus sativus, also known as ‘saffron crocus’. [&hellip...

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Planting European Hornbeams in My Maze

If you're thinking about planting a hedge this season, consider European hornbeams, Carpinus betulus. I have many hornbeams hedges around my farm. They're fast-growing, hardy, and provide changing [&hellip...

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The Season's Last Harvest

Here at my farm, my gardeners and housekeepers are rushing to pick the last of the outdoor vegetables before the first hard frost. A hard frost is when [&hellip...

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Late October Dahlias

We're nearing the end of October, but with such mild autumn temperatures here in New York, my dahlias continue to bloom. I designated a large space for growing [&hellip...

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Adding Arborvitae to My Maze

If you’re looking for fast-growing, easy-to-care-for evergreen trees to use in your garden as a border hedge or privacy screen, consider arborvitae. These lush, dense, bright green conifers [&hellip...

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Planting Blue Atlas Cedar and Ninebark in My Maze

My garden maze continues to evolve with each row of interesting plantings. It now includes a beautiful Blue Atlas Cedar and a row of Physocarpus opulifolius, known as [&hellip...

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Planting More Boxwood in My Maze

Temperatures at my farm today are expected to reach 80-degrees Fahrenheit - unseasonably warm, but great for continuing our planting projects in my living maze. Last week, my [&hellip...

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More Changing Fall Colors

Here in the Northeast, the plants and trees continue to show off their gorgeous fall colors. This time of year, because of the changes in temperature and length [&hellip...

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Planting a Row of Boxwood

It's mid-October and the ground is still pretty soft, so planting projects continue here at my farm. The three-acre lush pasture just outside my Winter House is the [&hellip...

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Hudson River Park Gala 2024

Have you ever been to Hudson River Park? It continues to be one of the most vibrant spaces in New York City. I encourage you to visit the [&hellip...

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