Margaret Roach

Margaret Roach is a seasoned gardener and writer who left her high-profile job as EVP/Editorial Director at Martha Stewart to pursue a more solitary life connected to nature.

She moved to rural New York, where she has been tending her garden for over two decades.

Roach is the creator of AWayToGarden.com, acclaimed as "the best garden blog" by the New York Times.

She has authored multiple books, including "And I Shall Have Some Peace There" and "A Way to Garden." With a background in journalism, having worked for Newsday and the New York Times, Roach now lectures, teaches, and blogs about gardening, combining practical advice with philosophical insights.