Spring and early summer are an excellent time to get busy in your garden! Create a beautiful display of flowers and greenery to enjoy all season long, or plant a veggie garden for clean, healthy ingredients for your meals. Gardening is also a great workout and a stress reliever! Family-owned, small-town garden centers are the best places to get personal service and advice, making it easy even for beginners to get started on this satisfying hobby. The Catskills has a host of dedicated nurseries and garden centers happy to help you realize your gardening goals this summer. Here are just a few. Ready to get your hands dirty? Delaware County Botanical Treasures 11 Maple Street Franklin, NY 607-434-3076 Hillhaven Farms 2 Hobart Road Stamford, NY 607-652-2274
It's been said that the restaurant business is one of the hardest ways to make a living. Long hours, late nights and high operating costs can foil the most accomplished chefs and restaurateurs. However, in the Catskills, direct access to some of the most exceptional produce, meat and products as well as great available spaces and better affordability make more sense for opening a new business. It's no wonder the region has been fortunate to welcome a wave of new food businesses.
The Catskills are home to dozens of stunning, serene golf courses. On these quiet greens with minimal hassle or wait, you can truly escape your worries and focus on perfecting your putt. With panoramic mountain views and lush, rolling terrain, it is a golfer's dream come true. Take a look at the golf courses in Delaware, Otsego, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. Visit one or try a bunch. It's time to plan your next golf outing.
Each year, Coldwell Banker® recognizes its top producing agents with honors. Coldwell Banker Timberland Properties is honored to have ten of our agents, representing our six locations, recognized for their great work in 2017.
Not far from the bustle of New York City is a winter destination perfect for a frozen outdoor adventure. The rolling mountain landscape of the Catskills with its quiet villages, blanketed with snow and full of amazing winter recreation possibilities, is just a couple of hours away from the noise and traffic jams of the city. While the region is mostly rural, that doesn't mean it lacks the amenities to serve as a world-class destination for all things winter sports. Several perfectly appointed ski mountains dot the map: in Greene County, there's Windham Mountain Resort and Hunter Mountain; in Delaware County, the Plattekill Mountain ski resort; and Belleayre Ski Center in Ulster County. In each, you'll find dozens of skiing and snowboarding trails for all experience levels, areas for tubing and ice skating, as well as lessons, rental gear, and cozy lodges for après ski enjoyment. If you're not looking for a big ski resort experience but still want to enjoy simple winter fun outdoors,...