Martha Stewart's Blog, page 297

Farewell to Bartok the Cat

Farewell to my beautiful Bartok. Bartok passed away at 19-years of age. He was a most handsome and elegant seal point Himalayan who was admired by everyone who [&hellip...

Organizing the Wine Cellar, Part One

The beginning of a new year is always a nice time to get a jump start on spring cleaning. I decided it was time to tackle another section [&hellip...

Painting My New Hanging Baskets

A fun gardening project is underway at the farm. I wanted to plant an unusual variety of perennials in hanging baskets to decorate my large front porch this [&hellip...

My Giant Sugar Pot Fire Pits

Gigantic iron sugar kettles are very versatile. Sugar kettles were used on 19th century Louisiana plantations for the production of sugar. Sugar cane was placed in the large, [&hellip...

Cucumber Trellises for the Farm

As you all know, I am a very serious gardener, and am always interested in learning new ways to improve the productivity of the gardens at my farm. [&hellip...

Winter Mulching and Composting at the Farm

Winter is the best time to cover garden beds with a rich layer of organic mulch or compost. Fortunately I am able to make both right here at [&hellip...

Pruning the Apple and Pear Trees

It’s time to prune the apple and pear trees! If you grow these wonderful fruit trees, the best time to prune them is now - in winter - [&hellip...

My Growing Citrus Collection

My growing citrus collection is thriving in my greenhouse. During the freezing months of winter, my potted citrus trees and other tropical specimens are kept in one of [&hellip...

A Winter Ride Around the Farm

Early in the morning, on days I don’t have to rush into New York City for work, I always try to make some time to stroll or drive [&hellip...

My Holidays at the Farm

A very happy 2016 to all of you! I hope your holidays were healthy and enjoyable. I spent a very lovely Christmas and New Year’s Eve at my [&hellip...