The gardens at Brigham Hill Farm are entered either through the granite slab driveway or down the bluestone walk. Many of the gardens were designed by Warren Leach working closely with the owners over the past twenty years.

Upon entering, one passes roses and other fragrant flowering plants growing on massive old stone walls. Just outside the kitchen, and enclosed by stone walls, is the award winning herb garden that consists of Buxus ‘Vardar Valley’ boxwood hedges, a water feature, perennials and many self seeding annual herbs. This garden is set off seasonally with potted herbs and flowers.

Behind the house is a terrace for entertaining or dining. Three Maackia amurensis (Amur Maackia) surround a mill stone table. Benches, tables and chairs allow ample places to relax and dine.

The perennial gardens consist of several island beds and borders, most of which are edged with granite slabs laid flush with the lawn. A circle of Malus ‘Sugar Tyme’ crabapples trees is trained to create a bower in the garden for s shady sitting area. In one corner of the garden, there is a rustic arbor made from red cedar cut from the property. Here also is a small drip fountain and a rustic set of steps leading to a stone seat where one can view the garden. In another shady corner, there is a Moon garden with mainly white flowering and silver foliaged plants.

Just beyond the perennial garden is the swimming pool. Here containers are planted with annuals for summer color. Thyme and other creeping plants thrive in the bluestone terrace partially surrounded by a border of Pennisetum ‘Hameln’ ornamental grass.

Past the pool area the water / woodland garden begins. A series of ponds and waterfalls cut into the native granite outcropping provide water for plan and animal life. The woodland garden consists of mainly native New England plants. A small semi-circular council ring allows for sitting. Moss is encouraged to grow on the rocks.

A new arboretum of native trees, shrubs and perennial under-story was established a few years ago. Other garden features include raised beds for cut flowers, strawberries, asparagus and vegetables. A chicken coop supports a “green” roof planted with succulents such as hens and chicks. Several caged beds keep avian visitors from feeding on the raspberries, blueberries and blackberries within.

To complete the rural feeling of Brigham Hill Farm are the many shrub borders, native grass meadows and numerous stone walls that act as boundaries, retaining walls and garden features.