Martha Stewart's Gardening Episodes

Martha Cooks · S5E6 · July 8, 2024 · 30 min

Tomato Show

At the height of summer tomato season, Martha devotes an entire episode to the fruit: a slow-roasted tomato confit that can be stored in oil, a classic Caprese with heirloom varieties and aged balsamic, and a savory tomato tarte Tatin.

Martha Cooks · S4E6 · May 20, 2024 · 30 min

Sensational Summer Salads

Four salads that justify themselves as a complete meal: a fattoush with crispy pita and sumac, a grilled peach and burrata salad, a warm farro salad with roasted beets and goat cheese, and a refreshing watermelon-mint-feta combination.

Martha Cooks · S3E3 · November 13, 2023 · 30 min

Magic Mushrooms

An episode celebrating fungi in all their forms: a deeply savory mushroom risotto with truffle oil, crispy roasted king oyster mushrooms served as a meat substitute, and a simple mushroom toast on sourdough with herbs.

Martha Cooks · S1E8 · January 9, 2023 · 30 min

Brunch at Home

Martha makes the case for hosting brunch at home instead of going out. She prepares eggs Benedict with a foolproof blender hollandaise, ricotta pancakes topped with fresh berries, and a batch of bloody marys using her garden's tomatoes.

Martha Cooks · S1E7 · December 26, 2022 · 30 min

Salads for All Seasons

Martha argues that the best salads require technique, not just assembly. She massages kale with lemon and olive oil for a sturdy winter salad, builds a proper Niçoise for summer entertaining, and makes a warm roasted beet salad with goat cheese and walnuts.

Martha Gets Down and Dirty · S1E8 · August 19, 2021 · 30 min

Martha Vegs Out

The season finale harvests the vegetable garden at peak summer abundance. Martha and Ryan work through tomatoes, zucchini, beans, and herbs, then Martha heads into the kitchen to prepare a complete summer meal from what they brought in, closing the loop from seed to table.

with Ryan McCallister

Martha Gets Down and Dirty · S1E7 · August 12, 2021 · 30 min

Flower Power

An episode devoted to cutting flowers from Martha's extensive garden for arrangements throughout the house. She demonstrates how to cut at the right time of day, condition stems, and arrange blooms in her characteristically natural, abundant style.

Martha Gets Down and Dirty · S1E6 · August 5, 2021 · 30 min

Azaleas and Tree Peonies

Actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson visits Martha's farm during peak azalea bloom, and the two walk the grounds cataloging colors and varieties. Martha explains her decades-long project of building a collection of tree peonies and azaleas that create a spectacular spring show.

with Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Martha Gets Down and Dirty · S1E5 · July 29, 2021 · 30 min

Chicken Keeping

Martha devotes a full episode to her beloved chicken flock, from coop maintenance and egg collection to introducing new pullets to the established flock. Her encyclopedic knowledge of heritage breeds turns a backyard-farming topic into a genuine education.

Martha Gets Down and Dirty · S1E4 · July 22, 2021 · 30 min

Houseplants with Alyson

Alyson Hannigan joins Martha to explore the world of indoor plants, focusing on orchid care — Martha's genuine obsession. Martha explains how she maintains hundreds of orchids in bloom simultaneously and helps Hannigan rescue a struggling collection.

with Alyson Hannigan

Martha Gets Down and Dirty · S1E3 · July 15, 2021 · 30 min

Planting with Tiffany

Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish helps Martha plant a section of the vegetable garden, and the pairing proves wildly entertaining. Haddish's enthusiasm for growing her own food is genuine, and Martha channels her energy into practical lessons on soil preparation and seedling spacing.

with Tiffany Haddish

Martha Gets Down and Dirty · S1E2 · July 8, 2021 · 30 min

Hot Dog Showdown

Al Roker visits Martha's farm for an unlikely competition: each prepares their ultimate hot dog. Martha's version involves a homemade brioche bun and artisan condiments while Roker's is unapologetically ballpark. The episode's warmth comes from the genuine friendship on display.

with Al Roker

Martha Gets Down and Dirty · S1E1 · July 1, 2021 · 30 min

Keeping Up with Martha's Trees

The first episode of this Discovery+ exclusive follows Martha across her Bedford farm as she prunes, stakes, and cares for the mature trees that give the property its character. Gardener Ryan McCallister assists throughout as Martha explains the arboreal logic behind each decision.

with Ryan McCallister

Martha Knows Best · S1E10 · November 13, 2020 · 30 min

Indoor Garden

As outdoor growing winds down, Martha brings the garden inside, discussing forced bulb arrangements, terrariums, and growing fresh herbs on a windowsill throughout the winter months.

Martha Knows Best · S1E9 · October 30, 2020 · 30 min

Bulbs and Plantings

A late-season episode focused on planting spring bulbs for next year's garden. Martha demonstrates proper depth, spacing, and layering of tulips, daffodils, and alliums, and advises on protecting bulbs from squirrels.

Martha Knows Best · S1E8 · October 16, 2020 · 30 min

Preserving

Martha's pantry-stocking episode covers the full range of preservation methods: water-bath canning for jams and pickles, lacto-fermentation for sauerkraut, and freezing garden vegetables at peak ripeness.

Martha Knows Best · S1E7 · October 2, 2020 · 30 min

Composting and Fall Decorating

Martha demonstrates her composting system and explains the science behind turning kitchen scraps into garden gold. She makes martinis with Kate Hudson during a video call and teaches Karen E. Laine how to plant fall bulbs while creating a basket centerpiece and door swag.

with Kate Hudson, Karen E. Laine

Martha Knows Best · S1E6 · September 18, 2020 · 30 min

Pumpkins

Autumn arrives at the farm with an episode devoted to pumpkins. Martha demonstrates carving, arranging, and painting pumpkins for maximum decorative impact. She shares her Bourbon Apple Cider recipe with Chelsea Handler during a spirited video call.

with Chelsea Handler

Martha Knows Best · S1E5 · August 28, 2020 · 30 min

Perennial Garden

Martha creates a sweeping perennial flower border with her gardener, planning for a succession of bloom from early spring through late fall. She video-calls Richard Gere to advise him on his own perennial planting.

with Richard Gere

Martha Knows Best · S1E4 · August 21, 2020 · 30 min

Stone Pathway

Martha lays a natural stone pathway on her property, leading visitors toward her peacock enclosure. She discusses stone selection, setting in sand versus mortar, and maintaining a cohesive look across a large property.

Martha Knows Best · S1E3 · August 14, 2020 · 30 min

Dog Run and Fencing

Martha builds a proper fence and dog run on her farm, working through the engineering and materials choices involved. She calls dog breeder Ari Katz for advice, helps Hailey Bieber with dog grooming tips, and chats with Zac Posen about growing vegetables safe for dogs.

with Hailey Bieber, Zac Posen

Martha Knows Best · S1E2 · August 7, 2020 · 30 min

Trees

Martha plants a variety of trees on her property including evergreens, fruit trees, a smoke bush, and a Japanese maple. She video-calls Jay Leno to help him plant a pomegranate tree and advises Sunny Hostin on what trees suit her yard.

with Jay Leno, Sunny Hostin

Martha Knows Best · S1E1 · July 31, 2020 · 30 min

Container Gardens

Martha opens her pandemic-era HGTV series from her Bedford, New York farm, demonstrating how to plant container gardens that thrive on a deck or patio. She calls up Snoop Dogg for advice on growing herbs in containers, and her gardener Ryan helps execute the plan.

with Snoop Dogg

Martha Bakes · S11E8 · January 1, 2019 · 30 min

Grapes

An unusual ingredient in baking, grapes prove their worth in a Tuscan schiacciata all'uva focaccia with Concord grapes, a grape and almond frangipane tart, and a roasted grape crostata.

Martha Bakes · S11E6 · January 1, 2019 · 30 min

Stone Fruits

Martha bakes with cherries, peaches, plums, and apricots at their summer peak. A sour cherry clafoutis, a peach upside-down cake, and apricot jam-filled hand pies show how stone fruit moves between rustic and refined.

Martha Bakes · S11E2 · January 1, 2019 · 30 min

Apples

An episode dedicated to apples in baking, covering how variety choice changes texture. Martha makes a French apple tart with fanned slices on pastry cream, a chunky Appalachian stack cake, and warm apple fritters.

Martha Bakes · S10E9 · August 30, 2018 · 30 min

Decorated Cupcakes

Cupcakes elevated through decoration: a flower garden cupcake with petals piped in buttercream, an ombre cupcake with a gradient swirl, and a tiny landscape cupcake with fondant figures.

Martha Bakes · S8E6 · November 11, 2017 · 30 min

Seeded

Seeds — sesame, poppy, sunflower, caraway, fennel — transform breads and pastries. Martha makes a seeded rye bread, poppy seed roll, and tahini shortbread.

Martha Bakes · S8E1 · October 7, 2017 · 30 min

Updated Classics

Martha revisits beloved classics and gives each a contemporary update: a brown butter chocolate chip cookie, a citrus-flecked lemon poppy seed loaf, and a black sesame layer cake that reinterprets the classic vanilla birthday cake.

Martha Bakes · S7E9 · December 4, 2016 · 30 min

South Atlantic

Georgia and the Carolinas: a hummingbird cake with pineapple and banana, sweet tea pound cake, and benne seed wafers from the African culinary tradition.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S3E13 · March 29, 2014 · 30 min

Corn

Corn at its seasonal best: a Mexican-style elote (grilled corn with chili, lime, and cotija), a summer corn chowder, and a Southern spoonbread baked in a cast iron skillet.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S3E7 · February 15, 2014 · 30 min

Know Your Vegetables

A vegetable identification and technique episode: Martha covers which vegetables to store in the refrigerator versus room temperature, how to break down kohlrabi and celery root, and which vegetables are better steamed versus roasted.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S2E11 · June 15, 2013 · 30 min

Preserving

The science and art of preservation: Martha makes strawberry jam with precise pectin ratios, quick pickled vegetables in vinegar brine, and lacto-fermented sauerkraut.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S2E4 · April 27, 2013 · 30 min

Vegetables

Vegetables as the main course: Martha makes a vegetable tian with overlapping slices of zucchini and tomato, glazed carrots in butter and stock, and a whole roasted cauliflower.

The Martha Stewart Show · S7E127 · April 13, 2012 · 60 min

Backyard Entertaining

With spring in full swing, Martha turns to outdoor entertaining: a guide to setting up a backyard buffet that withstands weather changes, crowd-pleasing grilled dishes, and a centerpiece arrangement made from garden-grown flowers.

Martha Stewart's Cooking School · S1E5 · January 1, 2012 · 30 min

Vegetables

Martha covers blanching, roasting, and sautéing vegetables to bring out their best qualities. She blanches haricots verts to a vibrant green, roasts root vegetables with honey and thyme, and makes a quick stir-fry of seasonal greens.

Martha Bakes · S2E11 · December 5, 2011 · 30 min

Special Breads

Martha focuses the episode on special breads, teaching the underlying technique that makes each version succeed. Beyond white and whole wheat, Martha explores breads enriched with seeds, nuts, dried fruits, and spices. She makes a walnut-raisin country loaf, a seeded rye, and a holiday stolen with marzipan and candied peel.

The Martha Stewart Show · S5E159 · May 13, 2010 · 60 min

Amanda Seyfried

Actress Amanda Seyfried joins Martha for a spring gardening and cooking episode. They plant an herb garden together and prepare a simple spring menu using fresh herbs — grilled fish with herb butter, spring pea soup, and a lemon herb tart.

with Amanda Seyfried

The Martha Stewart Show · S5E144 · April 22, 2010 · 60 min

Earth Day

Martha's Earth Day episode on sustainability, composting, organic gardening, and eco-conscious cooking.

The Martha Stewart Show · S5E1 · September 14, 2009 · 60 min

Season 5 Premiere at Skylands

Martha opens Season 5 from Skylands, her summer estate in Maine, showcasing the dramatic landscape and abundant gardens. She makes a lobster roll using fresh-caught Maine lobster, a blueberry buckle, and a cold brew iced tea sweetened with lavender syrup.

The Martha Stewart Show · S3E143 · April 7, 2008 · 60 min

Helen Mirren

Dame Helen Mirren, fresh from her Academy Award for The Queen, visits Martha for a gracious conversation about British home cooking and garden entertaining. Martha makes a classic British roast with Yorkshire pudding in her honor.

with Helen Mirren

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart · S1E14 · December 14, 2005 · 60 min

Garden Party

A garden party challenge tests the candidates' ability to orchestrate an elegant outdoor event, from the floral centerpieces to the food to the guest experience. Martha evaluates the event as a whole entity.

with Alexis Stewart

The Apprentice: Martha Stewart · S1E10 · November 23, 2005 · 60 min

Farming

The candidates visit a farm and work through agricultural tasks — testing whether they can embrace the hands-in-the-dirt side of the Martha Stewart brand as well as the elegant entertaining side.

with Alexis Stewart

From Martha's Kitchen · S5E19 · January 1, 2003 · 30 min

Sweet and Savory Corn

Corn at its summer peak: a sweet corn soup with chive cream, corn fritters served with sour cream and chives, and a corn and black bean salad with lime dressing and cotija cheese.

From Martha's Kitchen · S5E17 · January 1, 2003 · 30 min

Jam Treats

Jam as an ingredient and as a standalone preserve. Martha makes a thumbprint cookie with apricot jam center, a layered Victoria sponge filled with raspberry jam and cream, and a quick stovetop strawberry jam from fresh berries.

From Martha's Kitchen · S3E42 · January 1, 2003 · 30 min

Spring Garden Cake

Martha bakes a carrot cake from scratch — freshly grated carrots, warm spices, toasted walnuts — and finishes it with an exceptionally thick layer of cream cheese frosting. She also makes a lighter angel food cake with fresh strawberries.

From Martha's Kitchen · S3E20 · January 1, 2002 · 30 min

Winter Squash Recipes

Martha explores the full family of winter squash: roasted delicata with maple glaze, a creamy acorn squash soup, and a stuffed spaghetti squash with sage brown butter and toasted pine nuts.

Martha Stewart Living · S9E100 · December 24, 2001 · 30 min

Christmas Eve: Rose's Meatball Sandwiches; Papier Mache Santa

Martha covers two topics in this episode: christmas eve: rose's meatball sandwiches and papier mache santa. Each segment receives full instruction, showcasing the breadth that made Martha Stewart Living the defining domestic-arts program of its era.

Martha Stewart Living · S9E95 · December 18, 2001 · 30 min

Christmas Tree Care and Recycling; Front Door Decor

Martha covers two topics in this episode: christmas tree care and recycling and front door decor. Each segment receives full instruction, showcasing the breadth that made Martha Stewart Living the defining domestic-arts program of its era.

Martha Stewart Living · S8E1 · December 1, 2001 · 30 min

Winter Centerpieces

Martha builds elaborate winter centerpieces using only materials from the garden and farm: bare branches with hanging ornaments, forced paperwhites, and low arrangements of magnolia leaves, pinecones, and red berries. She explains how these living arrangements last longer than cut flowers.

Martha Stewart Living · S9E51 · October 30, 2001 · 30 min

Saving Heirloom Seeds

An episode devoted entirely to saving heirloom seeds. Martha works through the subject with her characteristic precision, offering detailed instruction that made this daily show an authoritative household reference.

Martha Stewart Living · S9E39 · October 16, 2001 · 30 min

Fall Lawn and Garden

An episode devoted entirely to fall lawn and garden. Martha works through the subject with her characteristic precision, offering detailed instruction that made this daily show an authoritative household reference.

Martha Stewart Living · S9E22 · September 26, 2001 · 30 min

Weekend Plant Care; Jewel Orchids; Bath Salts; Macaws

A multi-segment episode covering weekend plant care; jewel orchids; bath salts. Martha moves through each subject with precision, combining kitchen technique, craft, and home management into a single half-hour — the daily format that built her empire.

Martha Stewart Living · S8E284 · July 30, 2001 · 30 min

Quick Summer Marinade; Shelter Island Garden; Brioche

A multi-segment episode covering quick summer marinade; shelter island garden; brioche. Martha moves through each subject with precision, combining kitchen technique, craft, and home management into a single half-hour — the daily format that built her empire.

Martha Stewart Living · S8E273 · July 17, 2001 · 30 min

Antique Garden Tools; Wet Woodland Treasures; Leopards

A multi-segment episode covering antique garden tools; wet woodland treasures; leopards. Martha moves through each subject with precision, combining kitchen technique, craft, and home management into a single half-hour — the daily format that built her empire.

Martha Stewart Living · S8E255 · June 27, 2001 · 30 min

Tuna Salad 101; Shell Project; James David Gardens Stonework

A multi-segment episode covering tuna salad 101; shell project; james david gardens stonework. Martha moves through each subject with precision, combining kitchen technique, craft, and home management into a single half-hour — the daily format that built her empire.

Martha Stewart Living · S8E230 · May 29, 2001 · 30 min

James David Private Garden; White Asparagus; Making Bird Food

A multi-segment episode covering james david private garden; white asparagus; making bird food. Martha moves through each subject with precision, combining kitchen technique, craft, and home management into a single half-hour — the daily format that built her empire.

Martha Stewart Living · S8E229 · May 28, 2001 · 30 min

Sweet and Sour Chicken Wings; Strawberry and Banana Sherbet

Martha covers two topics in this episode: sweet and sour chicken wings and strawberry and banana sherbet. Each segment receives full instruction, showcasing the breadth that made Martha Stewart Living the defining domestic-arts program of its era.

Martha Stewart Living · S8E223 · May 21, 2001 · 30 min

Antique Rose Emporium (Field Trip); Granny Foster's Refrigerator Rolls

Martha takes the show on a field trip to Antique Rose Emporium, giving viewers an inside look at its food culture, craft, or natural landscape. Back in the studio, she demonstrates granny foster's refrigerator rolls.

Martha Stewart Living · S8E215 · May 11, 2001 · 30 min

Margaritas; Corn Light Bread; Grilled Herb Shrimp

A multi-segment episode covering margaritas; corn light bread; grilled herb shrimp. Martha moves through each subject with precision, combining kitchen technique, craft, and home management into a single half-hour — the daily format that built her empire.