A series of hedged-in gardens surround the nineteenth-century farmhouse at Duck Hill, including a herb garden, a white garden and a crabapple courtyard. There is also a woodland walk, a small meadow, a lap pool with a rose pergola, and a vegetable/cutting garden with a Greek Revival-style chicken house, as described in Page Dickey’s books Embroidered Groundand Duck Hill Journal. Come see the woodland walk in flower as well as many fragrant shrubs and crabapples. 

I-684 South

take Exit 8/ Hardscrabble Road. Turn right onto Hardscrabble go over highway, and go to end at a “T”. Turn right onto June Road, then take first left onto Baxter Road. Go about 1 mile, at white picket fence turn left onto private drive. We are next house in on left.

I-684 North

take Exit 7/Purdys. Follow Route 116 east to North Salem. After Route 121 joins Route 116, go 0.4 mile. At flagpole, turn left onto Baxter Road. Go to top of hill and turn right onto a private road. Duck Hill, #23, is second house on left. Please park along road.

This unique one-acre woodland garden is covered with dogwoods and azaleas blooming over a carpet of old-fashioned spring perennials and biennials. It was created by the late Jim and Ruth Levitan over a 40 year period and now maintained by the new owners who are dedicated to preserving the property.

From Merritt Parkway/Route 15ons:

take Exit 35/High Ridge Road. Go 50 yards north and turn left onto Wire Mill Road. Continue about 0.5 mile, crossing a small bridge, and turn right onto Red Fox Road. Go up hill 1 block and turn left onto Wake Robin Lane. Please park in street.

The Ridgefield Press Published Its Article on the 2013 Plant Sale. Take a look at what they have to say! 

"Garden Clubs Prepare for Annual Plant Sale"