Martha Stewart's Blog, page 62

Grooming the Pergola Boxwood

This time of year can be very hectic - my gardeners and outdoor grounds crew are busy keeping up with all the growth in the garden beds. Summer [&hellip...

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All About Okra

What is your take on okra, the young seed pods of Abelmoschus esculentus? For some, this warm-weather vegetable also knowns as lady's fingers, is particularly slimy in texture, [&hellip...

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Picking the First Pumpkins of the Season

Autumn is still officially one week away, but one of our favorite fall activities here at my Bedford, New York farm is picking pumpkins. It's hard to resist [&hellip...

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Planting Inside My Vegetable Greenhouse

My vegetable greenhouse is ready for the next season of indoor growing. We're still growing and harvesting from the outdoor vegetable garden, but with autumn just around the [&hellip...

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Time to Bathe the Chow Chows!

Some of you have asked how my dogs are doing. I'm happy to report - my two French Bulldogs, Crème Brûlée and Bête Noire, and my two Chow [&hellip...

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Caring for My Allée of Pin Oaks

We're getting lots of outdoor work done around my Bedford, New York farm despite the hot and humid late summer weather. This time of year, my outdoor grounds [&hellip...

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Planting Clematis, the Queen of Climbers

Do you know... clematis is known as the queen of climbers and is among the most decorative and spectacular of all the flowering vines? It looks great growing [&hellip...

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Adding Hydrangeas to My Perennial Border

Creating a perennial garden takes time, patience, and thoughtful planning. The perennial bed located across from my chicken coops is several years old and thriving - looking more [&hellip...

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Picking the Year's First Potatoes

My new garden continues to produce bounties of beautiful fresh vegetables. Our latest harvest - potatoes! Yesterday, before a thunderous rainstorm, my head gardener, Ryan McCallister, harvested the [&hellip...

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Planting Ajuga and Brunnera from Monrovia

The gardens here at my Bedford, New York farm are constantly evolving. I am always looking for pretty and interesting specimens to add to the developing beds. It's [&hellip...

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