Last updated on August 20th, 2016
LIVE IN OR AROUND NEW YORK’S HUDSON VALLEY? Then I hope you’ll stop by and say “hello” next Saturday. My garden will be open as part of the Garden Conservancy’s “Open Days” program. What you’ll see on your tour here, and links to other nearby gardens that you can visit on the first day of June:
Can’t visit on the first day of June? My next open day is August 17.
The Rose Garden. I’ve had the boxwood trimmed just for you.
Unfortunately, the roses are not presently in bloom, thanks to a recent round of rather unpleasant weather. Like rain (six inches in the past four days). And hail (frozen bullets pummeled the plants last Tuesday).
As you can imagine, the roses were not amused.
Oh. The Rose Garden is a formal garden. So please dress appropriately. A Victorian bustle skirt would not be out of place.
The Herb Garden. This is a small, semi-formal garden located behind the Music Room wing of the house. More details here.
The Serpentine Garden. Have a steep hill on your property? Do what I did, and create a garden there.
The Kitchen Garden. The twelve raised beds in this garden serve as my “living supermarket.”
The Woodland Garden. My favorite place when the weather turns hot and humid. Just now, the woodland is exploding with Primulas, Polemonium caeruleum, Astilbe, and oodles and oodles of ferns. How I designed this shady retreat.
Other nearby gardens/events you can visit on June 1:
Margaret Roach, Copake Falls. Do you remember the hail storm I mentioned earlier? It hit my friend Margaret’s garden — and how. But Margaret is a storm-trooper. In lieu of a garden tour, she’s hosting a rare-plant sale and a number of free garden lectures at Church of St. John in the Wilderness. More details.
Arcadia – Ronald Wagner and Timothy Van Dam, West Taghkanic. Garden description and directions here.
Peter Bevacqua and Stephen King, Claverack. Garden description and directions here.
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Karen says
i like the Kitchen Garden…that is exactly what i am working on. I like how it is all in one area. That gives me a great picture to pin up and keep me focused. Thanks
dgdeutsch says
How beautiful everything is this time of year. I wish we could be there June 1. Have a wonderful event.
Carolyn Contois says
Hope the event is successful… please have another ( with a little more notice!)… how about a harvest tour??
Arlene Maben says
I must live near you. . . . I’m in Greene County. .. what is the address (and maybe directions from the Rip Van Winkle bridge)? I’d like to come to the June 1st Garden Days. Thanks.
Michele Lawrenson says
Hi Kevin – I’d love for our Garden Club to come tour your beautiful gardens on June 1st. We are from Orange County (near Newburgh), so your only about an hour north of us. Would you be able to email me the exact address and also is there an entrance fee?
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
Arlene and Michele – That’s great! If you click on the Garden Conservancy link in the first paragraph, you’ll find directions. Tickets are $5 to benefit the conservancy.
Maria says
I wish you a great day with sun and warm temperature! I enjoy your blog all the time!
Phyllis says
Your garden is beautiful! Wish I lived closer so I could visit it. Kansas is a long way from New York! Hope to visit some day.
Susan B. Randolph says
So beautiful and inspiring. Cant be there but so glad you posted. I like your idea of the brick around the raised beds. I have these in my backyd. but I havent invested the time yet to make it a more finished, cohesive look.
badger gardener says
Best of luck for Open Day. Even w/ the roses delaying their bloom it will still be lovely from what I’ve seen of your virtual tours. Wish I could be there as I’ve been looking for a place to wear my Victorian bustle skirt.
Donna B. says
How I wish I weren’t so ridiculously busy these coming weeks, otherwise I would make the trek up to see your beautiful garden in a heartbeat!
I really want to see every facet of your garden – but mostly the woodland! Shady areas are always the most beautiful, at least in my eyes.
Naomi Shelton says
Oh, how I wish I were free to make the drive from Michigan to your Open Day. I know I will visit eventually, just don’t know quite when. I hope you have a wonderful day with lots of visitors and lots of ooh’s and aaah’s.
sue says
Dear Kevin,
I must say in spite of golf ball size hail your garden looks terrific. It will be one of the showstoppers on the tour!
La Contessa says
DIVINE!Wish I lived closer but unfortunately I’m on the west coast!
Searching where to subscribe to your posts…….NOT SEEING IT!Can you assist this almost 53 year old PLEASE!
La Contessa says
Found it!Silly me………..maybe too much PROSECCO!
Kevin Lee Jacobs says
La Contessa – At the end of this article, you’ll find a link that says “sign up for Kevin’s weekly email updates.” Click the link, add your email, and you’ll receive my weekly newsletter, which you can read while sipping Prosecco!