Take a tour of beautiful private gardens. ... In Bethel, the tour site is Limewood Farm and Garden, at 83 Turkey Plain Road. There you'll find planting beds with 500 different hosta cultivars, ...

Jump ahead 10 years. In 1942, Ed Steman replaced farm manager Storekamp. Steman continued Storekamp’s excellent management until 1961, when he died suddenly from cancer at age 47.

Botanical gardens are lush, often public spaces where visitors can enjoy nature and learn about biodiversity. These 15 gems are some of the most beautiful gardens in the country.

SALMON CREEK FARM is a 1970s commune surrounded by redwoods in Northern California that has been transformed into an artist collective, creative retreat, and school by architect and artist Fritz Haeg.

In the gardens of the creative director Richard Christiansen’s Los Angeles home, Flamingo Estate, a fountain filled with Cara Cara oranges from the organic fruit farm Ken’s Top Notch Produce.