Ellen Petersen

I have been gardening here for 43 years, but, thanks to the help of Danielle Giulian, I continue to make changes, refining the design, renovating older plantings, and beginning new areas. One goal is to have interest every month of the year. High summer is the start of the dahlias and phlox and other perennials. Our carefully assembled collection of plants includes more natives every year. I love finding interesting native cultivars like Liquidambar 'Slender Silhouette' but also enjoy the thrill of searching out exotic rarities. A meadow of Sporobolus heterolepsis (prairie dropseed) frames Windblown Couch, a sculpture by Vivian Beer. Robert Murray's Willow is next to the pond, and Portal by Carla Edwards will entice you to take the path up a little hill. There is a beautiful big Franklinia blooming behind the house. A water garden replacing a fallen 40-year-old Stewartia, is new for 2024.  The garden was included in Jane Garmey's book, Private Gardens of the Hudson Valley.

This garden's estimated size is 7 acres.

Open Days 2024:  Saturday, September 21
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tickets for this Open Day will be available on Monday, July 1.