After winning an award for “Best Garden” at the 2020 Kitchen Garden Tour, Nicole Hixon has continued to expand her backyard oasis, adding a chicken coop and new garden beds to the mix. Her revamped garden will be back on the tour for the first time since her 2020 win this year on July 26, alongside a dozen other backyard food growers.
13 Jul 2026 | 02:29
A green bean teepee, a cattle panel trellis lined with flowering vines, a potato tower and the smell of fresh grown herbs — these are just a few of the wonders that Nicole Hixon’s garden has to offer.
After moving from Queens to Warwick, N.Y. in 2018, Hixon began the labor of love that is her backyard...
