Gardens
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Bebe's Garden 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
33 Clover Street
West Hurley, NY 12491When we purchased this property there was grass to mow. Over the years we transformed it into a spring-to-autumn showcase. Surrounding the property are pink-and-white-flowering fruit trees set against a living fence of red-flowering quince that was started from one bush. Currants, blueberries, grapes, gooseberries, kiwi, raspberries, high bush cranberries, and honey berries attract many birds. Birdhouses which are situated in and around the gardens provide a temporary home for a variety of birds for mating. Our butterfly koi pond is very relaxing and the bog garden attracts many creatures. Other gardens include annuals, asparagus, cacti, ornamental grasses, herbs, perennials, rhubarb, and vegetables. The butterfly garden, in particular, attracts a variety of butterflies and hummingbirds. The first arbor, closest to the road, supports two different climbing hydrangeas. The second arbor, going into the vegetable garden, supports honey berries and Asian spinach. Other supports hold various clematis (that bloom from May through October), male and female kiwis, and morning glories. A wisteria is climbing up a cedar tree where we hang bird feeders. The three black obelisks give direction to an old-fashion honeysuckle, an orange trumpet vine, and an apricot trumpet vine. Ornamental trees include a tri-color beech, crabapples, cherries, grandiflora hydrangeas, and stewartia. A twelve-foot-by-twelve-foot screen house allows our pet birds some outside playtime. All of the gardening, including the design, has been a labor of love by my husband and myself. (In loving memory of Bebe).Directions: From Kingston, go west on Route 28 to fourth traffic light. There is a green and white sign that reads “Woodstock Exit Only/Route 375.” Turn right onto Route 375. Go 0.2 mile to third right and turn onto Mosher Place. The garden is located at top of hill at #33 Clover Street. Please park on street.
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Thunder Lane 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
361 Union Center Road
Ulster Park, NY 12487My first priority as a gardener is to create “a good place to be,” a place that feels inviting, a playful and magical park I would have liked at age four. All hardscape, planting and “decor” are building on this theme, if you can call it a theme. The gardens are adjacent to my costume factory, warehouse and show-rooms, the property is strung out along a railroad track. It is mostly sitting on top of a commercial utility system, which has determined a lot of the layout. I favor self-seeders, beautiful weeds, and, increasingly, biodiversity. I grow a lot of tropicals to offset the lacy textures of most hardy plants. I am now eight years on from the weedy field of rubble I started out with. Sometimes I feel my intentions are starting to show, sometimes not...It’s at all times a workshop, a long dialogue with “Place,” rather than the “design-and-install” approach. Emphasis is of foliage, texture and contrast. Sculpture and plants are used in a theatrical context.Directions: We are just off Route 9W, 4 miles south of Kingston, with access from I-87 via Exit 18/New Paltz/Poughkeepsie from south and Exit 19/Kingston from north. From south, turn right after toll booth onto Route 299 east, go about 6 miles to “T” intersection at Route 9W. Turn left and go north about 9 miles. At El Paso Winery on left, turn left onto Ulster Avenue. At first left, turn onto Union Center Road. Go 0.5 mile, cross railroad track, and make an immediate right onto dirt driveway. Park in front of first building, or along driveway, where you won’t block access/egress. Use u-turn in front of building when leaving.
From north, after toll booth, follow traffic circle almost all the way around and exit onto I-587. At traffic light, go straight and then left onto Broadway. Go through Kingston. Near end it becomes residential and curves to right. After curve, turn left at first traffic light. Turn left at next traffic light. Turn right at next traffic light, onto Route 9W South (Bridge). Go south about 4 miles and turn right (sharp) onto Ulster Avenue. At first left, turn onto Union Center Road and proceed as directed above.
Photo: Lena Dun
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Stone Cut Garden 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
(Website)
9 Jennifer Court
New Paltz, NY 12561The bluestone English Tudor-style house was built in 1986 and over the last twenty-two years the landscape followed. The main landscaping influences came from Cornell University, Longwood Gardens, and Winterthur. Bluestone, large trees, and English gardens are the main elements of a landscape that includes groundcovers, shrubs, perennials, and shade-loving plants. The main attraction is at the bottom of the hill, a bluestone landscaped pool with two waterfalls, stone landings, stone walkways, trees, perennials, and shrubs. On a facing hill there is an African-mahogany pergola filled with pink ‘Zephrine Drouhin’ roses. It leads to a hidden patio enclosed by a large stone retaining wall lined with a variety of rose bushes. Stone walkways through the main garden are accented by large boulders and tall trees that create a large shade garden. The landscaped property includes four irrigated acres and contains more than 120 rhododendrons. A large bluestone wall nook is the foreground for one stand of eight-foot-tall rhododendron ‘Nova Zembla’ that blooms red in early June. Also included on the property are many hand-cut bluestone walls and structures. There is a large, walled stone outlook where one can sit to enjoy the views. The vast majority of the stonework comes from remnant quarries where each piece, after digging and digging, was found deep in the hills and handpicked for the work. Beautiful tree specimens dot the property. You can view images of the gardens at www.stonecutlandscaping.com.Directions: Take New York State Thruway to Exit 18 and turn left at traffic light after toll. Turn left at first light onto South Putt Corners Road and go 1.5 miles to Route 32 South. Turn left at traffic light onto Route 32 South and go 0.5 mile. Turn right onto Andrea Drive and go 0.4 mile, turning right onto Jennifer Court to dead-end cul-de-sac. Go up driveway to back of house.
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Lee Reich 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
387 Springtown Road
New Paltz, NY 12561A writer once proclaimed my garden to be very much a “man’s garden,” perhaps it is. The emphasis is on fruits and vegetables, but the whole works is woven into planting of flowers and ornamental shrubs. I try to grow a year-round supply of pretty much every kind of vegetable except rhubarb and Jerusalem artichoke. Fruits include many varieties of dwarf apples and pears, grapes, and numerous uncommon fruits such as pawpaws, persimmons, gooseberries (twenty or so varieties), currants, and medlars. Out in the adjoining hayfield is a 100-foot trellis of hardy kiwis and a swale bordered by chestnut and hazelnut trees.
Directions: From I-87/New York State Thruway, take New Paltz/Route 299 West exit through New Paltz. Cross bridge and take first right onto Springtown Road. Bear right at fork; house is #387, about 3 miles on left. From Kingston, take Route 32 South. Go about 2 miles, after passing Rosendale, to Tillson Road. (Postage Inn is on left). Turn right. Turn left at stop sign onto Springtown Road. House is #387 and is about 1.5 miles on right. Please park along street or driveway.
Photo: Copyright Lee Reich, Ltd.
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Teri Condon–Gardensmith Design 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
50 Hillside Avenue
Highland, NY 12528Nestled in an old apple orchard with a view of the Shawangunk ridge this intricate garden is comprised of intimate spaces and surprises in unexpected places. Garden designer, Teri Condon and sculptor Richard Gottlieb have combined their talents creating a feast for your eyes. An akebia-draped pergola, recessed patio, and stone fire circle are woven together with serpentine stepping stone paths that seduce you from one delicacy to the next. Striking foliage combinations paired with architectural forms create a serene yet whimsical garden experience.Directions: Five minutes from Exit 18 off New York State Thruway. Turn right at first light after toll onto Route 299. Go 0.2 mile to next light and turn left onto North Ohioville. Turn right onto Old Route 299 (there is an antique store on corner). Go about 0.7 mile to Plutarch Road and turn left. Go another 0.5 mile to Hillside Avenue and turn left. Bear left where drive splits. Garden is on top of hill.
Photo: Teri Condon.
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