Tour Martha's Skylands Home and Bid Our Interns Farewell: The Latest from Martha's Blog

Every summer, I try to spend as much time as possible at Skylands, my home in Seal Harbor, Maine.

I always enjoy my trips there, especially when friends and family are able to join me.

Here I am with my Chow Chow puppy on the way to Skylands, my home in Maine. She's very comfortable on the plane - the ride lulled her right to sleep.

This summer is already going by too quickly, but all the plantings at my Skylands home have been thriving this season and look so very vibrant and lush. Here are some recent photos - I hope you enjoy them.

Pollen is an important part of a lily's anatomy, but it is notorious for staining flesh and fabric. To prevent pollen staining, just cut off the pollen tipped stamens.

Here was one of the two glazed terra-cotta sphinxes watching over the terrace and guarding its entrance to my house. These sphinxes were designed by Emile Muller. 

If you have a vegetable garden, how is it doing this year?

My vegetable gardens at my farm in Bedford are looking great this season, and doing very well. The most recent harvest brought in so many beautiful vegetables - just in time for my trip to Maine. Here, delicious zucchini and pattypan squash. Visit my web site for season produce recipe ideas.

I grew so many wonderful varieties and colors of carrots!