Berkshire Botanical Garden again hosts its Cocktails in Great Gardens series, and on Friday, June 29 at 5 pm, they will be in a private garden in Kinderhook, New York. An allée of mature maple trees welcomes you to the home and gardens at this lovely Kinderhook, New York property. The main garden was conceived as a contained counterpoint to the surrounding farmland with a series of spaces, each with its own character. A kitchen garden of boxwood parterres and espaliered pears is planted with summer vegetables and herbs; the main lawn is enclosed by a boxwood and hornbeam hedge with a visual break revealing a view to the pond, fields, and mountains beyond.
On the south side of the lawn, one path leads to the tranquil Secret Garden, enveloped by old twisted yews, hemlocks and hollies, that includes a perennial garden of both sun and shade plants. Additional paths interrupt the hornbeam hedge leading to a crab apple garden, the small pear room and the pool area, which includes restored farm buildings, one of which is now the pool house. The pool is flanked by a wavy yew hedge and provides an alternate view into the Secret Garden through a hedge of oakleaf hydrangea. Outside the contained gardens are a greenhouse, vegetable and cutting garden to explore and enjoy in the waning summer light. Image of oakleaf hydrangea hedge from www.whiteflowerfarm.com.
$40 for BBG members, $55 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/events/cocktails-great-gardens-june-29
