Garden Dilemmas, Delights & Discoveries
Jun 28, 2026 · 12 min · 9 segments
On a humid morning after a much-needed rain, Mary Stone reflects on the celebration of the life of legendary New Jersey gardener and friend Marty Carson. From stories of children helping to prepare…
Mary StoneHost
When I shared the story of Jethro Tull, the coreopsis that Marti gave me, a surprise came to me when I realized that a portion of it would be shared with a few of the guests at yesterday's celebration of life.
I place her in the rare company of the people whose gardens became extensions of who they are, just as I feel about the remarkable family who has nurtured Well Sweep Herb Farm for generations, which we spoke about last week.
Since her passing, the gardening staff that lovingly cared for her extraordinary property has been reduced to bare bones.
I know the few that remained worked tirelessly to prepare the garden for guests while carrying the weight of losing someone they loved.
She told me that her husband and her three remarkable children came to help prepare the gardens for the gathering.
You may remember Rachel's family way back in episode 25, Baobab Tree of Life: Growing Kindness.
That was back in February of 2021, and here we are, more than five years later, and those children continue growing into remarkable young people.
Apparently, he had reached the age where certain requests from mom are open for negotiation.
He was eager to go swimming, though, before helping weed around the pool house where the celebration would be held.
His older brother and sister stepped in, reminding him, "You can't go swimming until the job is done." I smiled hearing the story.
When I shared the story of Jethro Tull, the coreopsis that Marti gave me, a surprise came to me when I realized that a portion of it would be shared with a few of the guests at yesterday's celebration of life.
I place her in the rare company of the people whose gardens became extensions of who they are, just as I feel about the remarkable family who has nurtured Well Sweep Herb Farm for generations, which we spoke about last week.
Since her passing, the gardening staff that lovingly cared for her extraordinary property has been reduced to bare bones.
I know the few that remained worked tirelessly to prepare the garden for guests while carrying the weight of losing someone they loved.
She told me that her husband and her three remarkable children came to help prepare the gardens for the gathering.
You may remember Rachel's family way back in episode 25, Baobab Tree of Life: Growing Kindness.
That was back in February of 2021, and here we are, more than five years later, and those children continue growing into remarkable young people.
Apparently, he had reached the age where certain requests from mom are open for negotiation.
He was eager to go swimming, though, before helping weed around the pool house where the celebration would be held.
His older brother and sister stepped in, reminding him, "You can't go swimming until the job is done." I smiled hearing the story.
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