Gardens
Faces, places, treasures, and trends that caught our attention.
25 Things to Do in Dutchess County This Winter
Celebrate winter in Dutchess County with snowy scenic trails, holiday events, cozy eateries, and activities perfect for families, couples, and solo adventurers alike.
October Events in Dutchess County
Experience the magic of October in the Hudson Valley: show jumping, film nights, harvest festivals, ghost tours, and cozy fall traditions await. Get in the autumnal spirit by participating in one of these fall events!
Wethersfield Estate & Garden
Wethersfield Estate in Amenia, a Renaissance-inspired sanctuary, blends art, gardens, conservation, and history, preserving Chauncey Stillman’s vision for future generations.
Stanfordville Natural Garden Design
In Stanfordville, gardener Ellen Petersen blends native plants, meadows, and sculptural trees into a wild yet intentional landscape.
The Enduring Magic of Lithgow Garden in Millbrook
Lithgow Garden in Millbrook blends centuries of history, thoughtful restoration, and year-round blooms into a truly lasting landscape.
Zibby Tozer: Uplands Farm: A Garden of Art and Science
Zibby Tozer’s Uplands Farm is a stunning garden in Stanfordville, where art, science, and passion create a breathtaking landscape.
Foxtrot Farm & Flowers
It’s not easy to reach Kate Farrar during the growing season. Most days she’s out of the house by 6 am, tending to the numerous beds at Foxtrot Farm & Flowers in Stanfordville.
Eileen Naughton shares her garden
Tall and willowy with hair the color of autumn leaves, Eileen Naughton looks like she belongs in a garden, which is fitting because it’s where she spends much of her time.
Le Jardin Flower Farm
Romane began by selling them under the name Le Jardin Flower Farm at the Saturday market in Millerton (and surprised herself by how well she did), then deepened her knowledge with the help of the internet.
Stonewood Farm’s Kristen Essig
Sun streams in the large multi-paned windows of Stonewood Farm’s cookhouse. For Kristen Essig, Stonewood Farm’s new culinary director, it’s an oasis of calm, in stark contrast to the usual restaurant kitchen with a phalanx of chefs, and sous-chefs, the clatter of pots and pans, and waitstaff picking up their orders.
Dan Sternberg’s-Going Wild
Dan Sternberg’s garden might look totally wild, but the seeming “carefree abandon” is actually carefully groomed.
Liselotte Vince: Gardening with a Mission
In 2010, when her family bought a 140-acre Verbank property, Liselotte Vince knew she’d grow and thrive there.
Michael Poulin: Making Millbrook Home
Michael Poulin sets the stage at Squirrel Hall, delivering top-notch entertainment and unforgettable experiences.
Equinox Farm: A Haven of Horses, Hospitality, and Harmony
A visitor to Equinox Farm knows they’re in horse country long before the winding drive deposits them at the barn door. Fields with inviting cross-country jumps give way to large paddocks with horses contentedly grazing, and rows of ornamental maples screening the complex of buildings nestled at the base of a small hill.
Millbrook Tribute Garden
One of the many pleasures of living in Millbrook is walking through the beautiful Millbrook Tribute Garden.
Transforming an Overgrown Hillside into a Beautiful Garden
Hydrangeas. Tulips. Daffodils. Peonies. Alliums. These are some of Helen Cook’s favorite flowers
Charlotte’s Restaurant: A Millbrook Dining Tradition
A gent at Charlotte’s Restaurant outside of Millbrook who wishes to wash his hands before dinner will find just off the left of the tin horse trough converted to a sink, the 1960s menu from The Silver Horn, offering steaks for three dollars and a double cut lamb chop for 50 cents more.
White Flower Farm: A Family Legacy in Morris
Life has come full circle for Eliot Wadsworth. As a child he lived on the property of White Flower Farm, a family-owned nursery in Morris.
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