Thank you for a wonderful Event! See you in 2025!
Spring Garden Tour
Sunday, June 2
12 PM - 5 PM
Member tickets on sale 5/1/24
General Tickets on sale 5/4/24
We invite you to spend a day enjoying some of Huntington's gorgeous gardens.
This self-guided tour allows access to six private gardens across Huntington to delight and inspire you. And don’t miss refreshments, our popular plant sale, and a new art boutique at our
Tour Headquarters, Kissam House property at 434 Park Ave!
Tickets are $40 for Members and $50 for Non-members.
Tickets will be available the day of the event at our Kissam House property starting at 11am.
This self-guided tour allows access to six private gardens across Huntington to delight and inspire you. And don’t miss refreshments, our popular plant sale, and a new art boutique at our
Tour Headquarters, Kissam House property at 434 Park Ave!
Tickets are $40 for Members and $50 for Non-members.
Tickets will be available the day of the event at our Kissam House property starting at 11am.
Participating in the Tour:
This is a self-guided tour of private gardens across the Town of Huntington. Participants will need to drive to each location. Carpooling is recommended as safety and comfort allow. Booklets with each garden location will be available for pick up a few days before the event, or they can be picked up the day of. Please see below for pick up information.
Picking up your Garden Tour Booklet
ADVANCE PICK UP: Tour Booklets with garden locations, which are also used as tickets for the tour, will be available for pick up at the Society's Trade School Building (209 Main Street) on the following days and times:
Thursday, May 30th 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Friday, May 31st 12:00-5:00 pm
DAY-OF PICK UP: The booklet/tickets can also be picked up starting at 11:00 am the day of the event at our Kissam Property/Tour Headquarters (434 Park Avenue, Huntington). If available, remaining tickets will be sold for $55 each.
Don't forget to stop by our Tour Headquarters the day of the tour!
Come by our Kissam Property (434 Park Avenue) between 11am and 5pm the day of the tour for light refreshments, a plant sale, our gift certificate bargain board, garden items for sale and an exciting raffle basket! Raffle tickets may be purchased on site at the Kissam House or when you purchase your tickets online.
Raffle Tickets: $5 per ticket or 5 for $20
If you have any questions, please contact us at 631-427-7045 x 401 or at [email protected]
This is a self-guided tour of private gardens across the Town of Huntington. Participants will need to drive to each location. Carpooling is recommended as safety and comfort allow. Booklets with each garden location will be available for pick up a few days before the event, or they can be picked up the day of. Please see below for pick up information.
Picking up your Garden Tour Booklet
ADVANCE PICK UP: Tour Booklets with garden locations, which are also used as tickets for the tour, will be available for pick up at the Society's Trade School Building (209 Main Street) on the following days and times:
Thursday, May 30th 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Friday, May 31st 12:00-5:00 pm
DAY-OF PICK UP: The booklet/tickets can also be picked up starting at 11:00 am the day of the event at our Kissam Property/Tour Headquarters (434 Park Avenue, Huntington). If available, remaining tickets will be sold for $55 each.
Don't forget to stop by our Tour Headquarters the day of the tour!
Come by our Kissam Property (434 Park Avenue) between 11am and 5pm the day of the tour for light refreshments, a plant sale, our gift certificate bargain board, garden items for sale and an exciting raffle basket! Raffle tickets may be purchased on site at the Kissam House or when you purchase your tickets online.
Raffle Tickets: $5 per ticket or 5 for $20
If you have any questions, please contact us at 631-427-7045 x 401 or at [email protected]
Highlights from Past Garden Tours
The Gardens at “Greyhaven Cottage”
Bald eagles soar above the mill pond and undulating hills that head to the sound, where my “Greyhaven Cottage” nestles nearby. My husband and I purchased the house and its cozy property 20 years ago. Through the years we’ve adopted four greyhounds. So, this house became a haven and home. When we moved in, the front yard was tidy, but nondescript. The backyard was rather barren; sparse forsythia, a sickly lilac, leaning tree, crumbling porch, and Bilco doors were all it had to offer.
All that has changed. Although still a work in progress, and despite its many challenges, I’ve lovingly created garden spaces full of personality, charm, and soul. There’s nothing cookie cutter here. Strolling through my sanctuary you’ll find a veggie alley of beautiful, delicious heirloom varieties and an assortment of herbs. A ‘Maiden’s Courtyard’ leads to the pool area, dining patio, and backyard garden. Through a moon-gate and tucked into a corner sits a ‘secret’ patio, perfect for sipping a morning’s coffee or enjoying quiet activities. A dry riverbed provides rustic beauty and function. Bees, butterflies, birds, and wildlife are frequent garden visitors.
I believe a garden is for sharing, and so I await your visit. May you enjoy it as much as we do!
Bald eagles soar above the mill pond and undulating hills that head to the sound, where my “Greyhaven Cottage” nestles nearby. My husband and I purchased the house and its cozy property 20 years ago. Through the years we’ve adopted four greyhounds. So, this house became a haven and home. When we moved in, the front yard was tidy, but nondescript. The backyard was rather barren; sparse forsythia, a sickly lilac, leaning tree, crumbling porch, and Bilco doors were all it had to offer.
All that has changed. Although still a work in progress, and despite its many challenges, I’ve lovingly created garden spaces full of personality, charm, and soul. There’s nothing cookie cutter here. Strolling through my sanctuary you’ll find a veggie alley of beautiful, delicious heirloom varieties and an assortment of herbs. A ‘Maiden’s Courtyard’ leads to the pool area, dining patio, and backyard garden. Through a moon-gate and tucked into a corner sits a ‘secret’ patio, perfect for sipping a morning’s coffee or enjoying quiet activities. A dry riverbed provides rustic beauty and function. Bees, butterflies, birds, and wildlife are frequent garden visitors.
I believe a garden is for sharing, and so I await your visit. May you enjoy it as much as we do!
A quiet garden on Main Street
When I purchased this house about five years ago it was in disrepair but it had some really good bones both inside and outside. Outside, the land had been overlooked for years. It was a real mess and I’m still improving it. The wisteria was so overgrown that it was suffocating the house and garage structure. Removing it was a real chore. I saved the old trunks and have to prune back on a regular basis.
Gradually, I have been bringing this garden back to life. I have added stonework, roses, hydrangeas, evergreens and plants to give a pleasing setting. I also try to make the space functional as a place where I can entertain and cook. I like to make a fire for grilling and then dine under the pergola. In July and August the vegetable garden yields enough produce so that all I need to buy at the store is some protein.
The secret garden is great for taking an afternoon nap in the sun. The deep lot makes it feel as if it is far away from Main Street. With old houses and gardens there is always something to do but it balances the corporate life, keeps me grounded, and home is very peaceful.
Flower Hill Haven
Flower Hill Haven has been a weekend labor of love for nearly 25 years. One of our first major projects was creating the bed in front of the house and filling it with specimen trees - Japanese maples, a Deodar Cedar, a weeping Copper Beech, a Scarlet Curls Willow and mixed birches. These were 4 -6 foot trees when planted and some are huge today. Watching them grow has been a singular pleasure. The beds are filled with irises, lilies, hostas, astilbe and ferns. Our gardens are naturalized; we allow plants to spread and grow at will, only pruning or transplanting when necessary. Today we can sit on the front porch in complete seclusion listening to the fountain and watching our favorite birds come and drink.
The backyard is dominated by a pair of giant oaks. As the kids grew and needed less yard space, we planted dwarf conifers, a weeping Red Bud, a dwarf cherry, a Golden Larch, an Umbrella tree, a weeping Hemlock and a magnificent Blue Atlas Cedar.
Perennials fill in the beds. We have feeders and water features to keep the birds and squirrels happy.
Another pleasure is our love of tropical plants which survive the winters in our small greenhouse. They are pruned in the fall, kept warm all winter and begin their regrowth every spring before moving outside. We have left the rear of the property wild for now but have plans for more beds and a second pond someday.
Flower Hill Haven has been a weekend labor of love for nearly 25 years. One of our first major projects was creating the bed in front of the house and filling it with specimen trees - Japanese maples, a Deodar Cedar, a weeping Copper Beech, a Scarlet Curls Willow and mixed birches. These were 4 -6 foot trees when planted and some are huge today. Watching them grow has been a singular pleasure. The beds are filled with irises, lilies, hostas, astilbe and ferns. Our gardens are naturalized; we allow plants to spread and grow at will, only pruning or transplanting when necessary. Today we can sit on the front porch in complete seclusion listening to the fountain and watching our favorite birds come and drink.
The backyard is dominated by a pair of giant oaks. As the kids grew and needed less yard space, we planted dwarf conifers, a weeping Red Bud, a dwarf cherry, a Golden Larch, an Umbrella tree, a weeping Hemlock and a magnificent Blue Atlas Cedar.
Perennials fill in the beds. We have feeders and water features to keep the birds and squirrels happy.
Another pleasure is our love of tropical plants which survive the winters in our small greenhouse. They are pruned in the fall, kept warm all winter and begin their regrowth every spring before moving outside. We have left the rear of the property wild for now but have plans for more beds and a second pond someday.
Village Garden on Grandview
Twenty-eight years ago, we met two people who influenced the design of our garden. Lettie Terry and her father created all the brick walkways in their backyard, now our backyard. Previous owner Howard Irwin, horticulturist, nurtured many young plants here before transplanting them to their permanent home at Clark Garden. He planned the structure and flow of the garden selecting each plant with great care.
To honor those before us we have tried to maintain and expand on their ideas. We have added paths in the front and side yards. The rock and vegetable gardens still exist bearing fruit and providing great beauty to all who pass by.
You are welcome to stroll through our front rock garden and see our plantings and perennials. To the left of the driveway is our hydrangea garden and looking down the drive you will see our gracefully sculpted wisteria. Continue to the backyard to our hillside garden, our private retreat where you may follow the paths or relax a while and admire the view.
We want to express our appreciation to Gianna Fulfarr and her exemplary team at Main Street Nursery and we hope that you enjoy your visit.
Harborview
We purchased our stately Tudor home in 2017, and went to work redesigning it to suit our taste. When the sill plate was found to be seriously compromised and all existing foundation plants had to be removed, it was the opportune time to replace with a design reflecting our wishes.
Karen Marks of, The Compleat Garden, delighted us with her plans that enhanced the front façade, and created plantings to satisfy our request for a nontraditional garden. The area is now chock full of interesting shrubs and perennials, with flowers and color all season. Overgrown shrubs infringed on the driveway. After a wall and wrought iron fence combo was added to solve run-off issues, the bed was planted with azaleas and flowering shrubs, to provide interest with every season.
A pond, created in the back yard, complete with waterfalls, fish, and flowering plants to enhance it, satisfied Dan’s passion for a pond. We fell in love with the grass and paver patio suggestion, and after a few trails, we succeeded with zoysia grass plugs, painstakingly inserted between the pavers.
The grounds had many badly neglected established plants, including a bed of large rhododendron and hydrangea growing near the side of the road. Karen repurposed these to now surround the deck. In the far corner of the property, Susan’s dream of a labyrinth has come to life. It is shielded from the open lawn for privacy as one takes the spiritual journey.
Now that the long process of restoration and design has come to an end, we sit on our beautiful deck and enjoy all the special features of our garden. A garden created just for us, to satisfy our personal passions.
We purchased our stately Tudor home in 2017, and went to work redesigning it to suit our taste. When the sill plate was found to be seriously compromised and all existing foundation plants had to be removed, it was the opportune time to replace with a design reflecting our wishes.
Karen Marks of, The Compleat Garden, delighted us with her plans that enhanced the front façade, and created plantings to satisfy our request for a nontraditional garden. The area is now chock full of interesting shrubs and perennials, with flowers and color all season. Overgrown shrubs infringed on the driveway. After a wall and wrought iron fence combo was added to solve run-off issues, the bed was planted with azaleas and flowering shrubs, to provide interest with every season.
A pond, created in the back yard, complete with waterfalls, fish, and flowering plants to enhance it, satisfied Dan’s passion for a pond. We fell in love with the grass and paver patio suggestion, and after a few trails, we succeeded with zoysia grass plugs, painstakingly inserted between the pavers.
The grounds had many badly neglected established plants, including a bed of large rhododendron and hydrangea growing near the side of the road. Karen repurposed these to now surround the deck. In the far corner of the property, Susan’s dream of a labyrinth has come to life. It is shielded from the open lawn for privacy as one takes the spiritual journey.
Now that the long process of restoration and design has come to an end, we sit on our beautiful deck and enjoy all the special features of our garden. A garden created just for us, to satisfy our personal passions.
High Meadows
High Meadows hugs the shoulders of Jayne’s Hill on fourteen acres that were once the home of patriot-grocer John Oakley. Our little pocket farm may be one of the oldest in continued cultivation in Huntington. Archaic Indians once inhabited this valley. The hills provide protection from the winds and clean drinkable water comes up from the ground. At least one of the ponds has been here since the glaciers retreated.
We are surrounded by some fifteen hundred acres of West Hills Park. Formal gardens dress the hills. The high point is marked by a street clock that once stood at the LIRR station in Lynbrook.
We have a garden railroad, the CASH RR. (Chichester and Sweet Hollow RR)
We are not only avid gardeners but small time arborists. Many years ago we purchased fifty seedlings of the “living fossil” Metasequoia glyptostroboides from the back of a comic book. Now decades later we have a stand of some forty dawn redwoods. In the late fall, the dawn redwoods turn “foxtail” orange. It’s a stunning sight. Fortunately we have color somewhere on the property from February to December. Across the street, an ancient weeping cherry lords over the spring peepers in the pond. Its pink blooms have been featured in Newsday and more than one bride has taken her wedding photos there. But we get ahead of ourselves.
We have a long standing collaboration with Mihael Ktiskatsis of All Island Landscaping and we are grateful for his continued passionate care of our gardens and landscape.
Come take a look. See you then.
High Meadows hugs the shoulders of Jayne’s Hill on fourteen acres that were once the home of patriot-grocer John Oakley. Our little pocket farm may be one of the oldest in continued cultivation in Huntington. Archaic Indians once inhabited this valley. The hills provide protection from the winds and clean drinkable water comes up from the ground. At least one of the ponds has been here since the glaciers retreated.
We are surrounded by some fifteen hundred acres of West Hills Park. Formal gardens dress the hills. The high point is marked by a street clock that once stood at the LIRR station in Lynbrook.
We have a garden railroad, the CASH RR. (Chichester and Sweet Hollow RR)
We are not only avid gardeners but small time arborists. Many years ago we purchased fifty seedlings of the “living fossil” Metasequoia glyptostroboides from the back of a comic book. Now decades later we have a stand of some forty dawn redwoods. In the late fall, the dawn redwoods turn “foxtail” orange. It’s a stunning sight. Fortunately we have color somewhere on the property from February to December. Across the street, an ancient weeping cherry lords over the spring peepers in the pond. Its pink blooms have been featured in Newsday and more than one bride has taken her wedding photos there. But we get ahead of ourselves.
We have a long standing collaboration with Mihael Ktiskatsis of All Island Landscaping and we are grateful for his continued passionate care of our gardens and landscape.
Come take a look. See you then.
Kissam House 434 Park Avenue
Our 2019 Spring Festival of Gardens Headquarters
Our Garden Enthusiasts started the tour here by picking up tickets and maps. Our guests enjoyed strolling the property and viewing the Kissam gardens. Our garden boutique featured plants and other charming treasures for sale. We offered our guests complimentary cool drinks & sweet treats. Our guests purchased discounted gift certificates from many of our generous local businesses. The Antiques and Collectibles Shop was open for business. Many guests purchased tickets for our Fabulous Raffle Basket. What a success- Thank you all for your generous support.
Our 2019 Spring Festival of Gardens Headquarters
Our Garden Enthusiasts started the tour here by picking up tickets and maps. Our guests enjoyed strolling the property and viewing the Kissam gardens. Our garden boutique featured plants and other charming treasures for sale. We offered our guests complimentary cool drinks & sweet treats. Our guests purchased discounted gift certificates from many of our generous local businesses. The Antiques and Collectibles Shop was open for business. Many guests purchased tickets for our Fabulous Raffle Basket. What a success- Thank you all for your generous support.
Videos from past Spring Festival of Gardens. Filmed by Garden Smart, and aired on public television.
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Garden 1: “Our English Garden"
When my wife, Donna and I purchased our home in 2000 our backyard had absolutely zero appeal. It had very minimal plantings and the lawn had more weeds than it had grass. I took this as an opportunity to express my creativity and develop a landscape that reflected our carefree and relaxed personalities.
We both adore the outdoors and wanted to have a peaceful sanctuary that we could enjoy on a warm summer day.
Growing up in England I always loved the look and feel of an English Cottage garden. I used that inspiration when I was creating the walled flower beds and pathways. My vision was to be able to walk through the pathways and discover a new type of flower or plant around every corner. I made sure to plant in every nook and cranny so there was always something of beauty to be seen. I even allow flowering weeds to accompany my plantings. There is something quite beautiful watching the controlled chaos of weeds growing in harmony within the garden.
My latest addition to our English garden oasis was our chicken coop that I designed and built surrounded by a handmade fence. I knew that I wanted to build a fence that was unique, but that also felt that it belonged in a nature setting. I achieved this by using unfinished locust tree trunks in their natural shapes.
Our backyard took some time and work to get it where we wanted it, but we couldn’t be happier with the result. We love sharing our space with family and friends and of course the curious neighbor!
When my wife, Donna and I purchased our home in 2000 our backyard had absolutely zero appeal. It had very minimal plantings and the lawn had more weeds than it had grass. I took this as an opportunity to express my creativity and develop a landscape that reflected our carefree and relaxed personalities.
We both adore the outdoors and wanted to have a peaceful sanctuary that we could enjoy on a warm summer day.
Growing up in England I always loved the look and feel of an English Cottage garden. I used that inspiration when I was creating the walled flower beds and pathways. My vision was to be able to walk through the pathways and discover a new type of flower or plant around every corner. I made sure to plant in every nook and cranny so there was always something of beauty to be seen. I even allow flowering weeds to accompany my plantings. There is something quite beautiful watching the controlled chaos of weeds growing in harmony within the garden.
My latest addition to our English garden oasis was our chicken coop that I designed and built surrounded by a handmade fence. I knew that I wanted to build a fence that was unique, but that also felt that it belonged in a nature setting. I achieved this by using unfinished locust tree trunks in their natural shapes.
Our backyard took some time and work to get it where we wanted it, but we couldn’t be happier with the result. We love sharing our space with family and friends and of course the curious neighbor!
Garden 2: “Garden by the Sound”
On a typical Sunday afternoon throughout the spring, summer and early fall, we’re on the deck, umbrellas up, reading, listening to music from the outdoor speakers, cooking on the grill, and enjoying the wonderful view of the yard. Each part of the season brings new plants, new flowers and the beautiful birds and wildlife that make our home a garden sanctuary.
We bought our home in 1997 and over the years, have worked with Sal Masullo, our landscape consultant (a virtual plant whisperer!) to help build both our hard and soft aspects of the property. We have gone through two renovations with our home, and each time had Sal and his team, work their magic to keep us in our peaceful, beautiful surroundings. From building the walkways and entry way, to building our IPE deck, to ensuring our drainage was done properly underground, along with all the wonderful plants, trees, bushes, and flowers, we enjoy each season and what the yard brings. Each season with a different energy – different views – different flowers – different depth to the bushes and plants – all with a purpose of creating beauty and peacefulness.
Welcome to our home and property – over 20 years of growth and love!
On a typical Sunday afternoon throughout the spring, summer and early fall, we’re on the deck, umbrellas up, reading, listening to music from the outdoor speakers, cooking on the grill, and enjoying the wonderful view of the yard. Each part of the season brings new plants, new flowers and the beautiful birds and wildlife that make our home a garden sanctuary.
We bought our home in 1997 and over the years, have worked with Sal Masullo, our landscape consultant (a virtual plant whisperer!) to help build both our hard and soft aspects of the property. We have gone through two renovations with our home, and each time had Sal and his team, work their magic to keep us in our peaceful, beautiful surroundings. From building the walkways and entry way, to building our IPE deck, to ensuring our drainage was done properly underground, along with all the wonderful plants, trees, bushes, and flowers, we enjoy each season and what the yard brings. Each season with a different energy – different views – different flowers – different depth to the bushes and plants – all with a purpose of creating beauty and peacefulness.
Welcome to our home and property – over 20 years of growth and love!
Garden 3: “Oasis By The Park”
On a typical Sunday afternoon throughout the spring, summer and early fall, we’re on the deck, umbrellas up, reading, listening to music from the outdoor speakers, cooking on the grill, and enjoying the wonderful view of the yard. Each part of the season brings new plants, new flowers and the beautiful birds and wildlife that make our home a garden sanctuary.
We bought our home in 1997 and over the years, have worked with Sal Masullo, our landscape consultant (a virtual plant whisperer!) to help build both our hard and soft aspects of the property. We have gone through two renovations with our home, and each time had Sal and his team, work their magic to keep us in our peaceful, beautiful surroundings. From building the walkways and entry way, to building our IPE deck, to ensuring our drainage was done properly underground, along with all the wonderful plants, trees, bushes, and flowers, we enjoy each season and what the yard brings. Each season with a different energy – different views – different flowers – different depth to the bushes and plants – all with a purpose of creating beauty and peacefulness. Welcome to our home and property – over 20 years of growth and love!
On a typical Sunday afternoon throughout the spring, summer and early fall, we’re on the deck, umbrellas up, reading, listening to music from the outdoor speakers, cooking on the grill, and enjoying the wonderful view of the yard. Each part of the season brings new plants, new flowers and the beautiful birds and wildlife that make our home a garden sanctuary.
We bought our home in 1997 and over the years, have worked with Sal Masullo, our landscape consultant (a virtual plant whisperer!) to help build both our hard and soft aspects of the property. We have gone through two renovations with our home, and each time had Sal and his team, work their magic to keep us in our peaceful, beautiful surroundings. From building the walkways and entry way, to building our IPE deck, to ensuring our drainage was done properly underground, along with all the wonderful plants, trees, bushes, and flowers, we enjoy each season and what the yard brings. Each season with a different energy – different views – different flowers – different depth to the bushes and plants – all with a purpose of creating beauty and peacefulness. Welcome to our home and property – over 20 years of growth and love!
Garden 4: “Our Garden Sanctuary”
On a typical Sunday afternoon throughout the spring, summer and early fall, we’re on the deck,
umbrellas up, reading, listening to music from the outdoor speakers, cooking on the grill, and
enjoying the wonderful view of the yard. Each part of the season brings new plants, new
flowers and the beautiful birds and wildlife that make our home a garden sanctuary.
We bought our home in 1997 and over the years, have worked with Sal Masullo, our landscape consultant (a virtual plant whisperer!) to help build both our hard and soft aspects of the property. We have gone through two renovations with our home, and each time had Sal and his team, work their magic to keep us in our peaceful, beautiful surroundings. From building the walkways and entry way, to building our IPE deck, to ensuring our drainage was done properly underground, along with all the wonderful plants, trees, bushes, and flowers, we enjoy each season and what the yard brings. Each season with a different energy – different views – different flowers – different depth to the bushes and plants – all with a purpose of creating
beauty and peacefulness.
Welcome to our home and property – over 20 years of growth and love!
On a typical Sunday afternoon throughout the spring, summer and early fall, we’re on the deck,
umbrellas up, reading, listening to music from the outdoor speakers, cooking on the grill, and
enjoying the wonderful view of the yard. Each part of the season brings new plants, new
flowers and the beautiful birds and wildlife that make our home a garden sanctuary.
We bought our home in 1997 and over the years, have worked with Sal Masullo, our landscape consultant (a virtual plant whisperer!) to help build both our hard and soft aspects of the property. We have gone through two renovations with our home, and each time had Sal and his team, work their magic to keep us in our peaceful, beautiful surroundings. From building the walkways and entry way, to building our IPE deck, to ensuring our drainage was done properly underground, along with all the wonderful plants, trees, bushes, and flowers, we enjoy each season and what the yard brings. Each season with a different energy – different views – different flowers – different depth to the bushes and plants – all with a purpose of creating
beauty and peacefulness.
Welcome to our home and property – over 20 years of growth and love!
Garden 5: “Suburban Retreat”
A suburban landscape evolves and changes as nature takes its course and as our needs evolve and change. Privacy was our primary consideration and has been accomplished with large evergreens and flowering shrubs, creating a private, natural environment for family activities on the expansive lawn and in the pool area.
We wanted to have color and texture throughout the property to welcome our visitors as they arrived and to provide beautiful garden views from inside the house.
Perennials abound throughout the growing season with bulbs and annuals added each season for a riotous display of seasonal color. We wanted to soften the view of the stockade fence across the road and visually create the sense that our property extends beyond the curb. Goldberg and Rodler planted a variety of woodland shrubs and perennials and designed a unique system of drip irrigation providing a hose hidden in a subterranean box and connected to an automatic irrigation system for watering plants across the road.
We enjoy our garden and welcome you to view it. We thank Goldberg and Rodler for their designs and installations and all they do to maintain our beautiful garden.
A suburban landscape evolves and changes as nature takes its course and as our needs evolve and change. Privacy was our primary consideration and has been accomplished with large evergreens and flowering shrubs, creating a private, natural environment for family activities on the expansive lawn and in the pool area.
We wanted to have color and texture throughout the property to welcome our visitors as they arrived and to provide beautiful garden views from inside the house.
Perennials abound throughout the growing season with bulbs and annuals added each season for a riotous display of seasonal color. We wanted to soften the view of the stockade fence across the road and visually create the sense that our property extends beyond the curb. Goldberg and Rodler planted a variety of woodland shrubs and perennials and designed a unique system of drip irrigation providing a hose hidden in a subterranean box and connected to an automatic irrigation system for watering plants across the road.
We enjoy our garden and welcome you to view it. We thank Goldberg and Rodler for their designs and installations and all they do to maintain our beautiful garden.
Garden 6: “The Dairy”
To further enhance our love for the property, it has a significant historical background. Since the colonial period, this corner in the heart of the Town Spot has been used for residential purposes, pasture for livestock, a tannery, a saddlery, and now as a nature preserve. The land was first settled in the 1600’s and used to raise livestock as recently as 1958. A tannery was established on the property in 1740. During the American Revolution, Hessian soldiers were encamped on the property.
The Sweezey family purchased the property in 1896 and operated the Park Avenue Dairy until 1942. The farmhouse was moved here from South Woodhull Road around 1920. The stonework and the pillars flanking the driveway were the work of Roland Von Waldburg, supervisor of the landscape work at Heckscher Park. The innovative concrete cow barn and ceramic silo were built in 1915. The milk house, which is now a recording studio, was built in 1937.
Much of the land was acquired by the Town of Huntington to connect the Village Green with Hillaire Woods to create the Heritage Trail.
To further enhance our love for the property, it has a significant historical background. Since the colonial period, this corner in the heart of the Town Spot has been used for residential purposes, pasture for livestock, a tannery, a saddlery, and now as a nature preserve. The land was first settled in the 1600’s and used to raise livestock as recently as 1958. A tannery was established on the property in 1740. During the American Revolution, Hessian soldiers were encamped on the property.
The Sweezey family purchased the property in 1896 and operated the Park Avenue Dairy until 1942. The farmhouse was moved here from South Woodhull Road around 1920. The stonework and the pillars flanking the driveway were the work of Roland Von Waldburg, supervisor of the landscape work at Heckscher Park. The innovative concrete cow barn and ceramic silo were built in 1915. The milk house, which is now a recording studio, was built in 1937.
Much of the land was acquired by the Town of Huntington to connect the Village Green with Hillaire Woods to create the Heritage Trail.
