Horticulture
+ Pottery
CREATORS AND PURVEYORS OF BESPOKE, INSPIRED OBJECTS, MODERN HEIRLOOMS AND UNCOMMON GOODS FOR ELEVATED LIVING.
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Hort & Pott is a studio and seasonal emporium devoted to the art of the handmade and the beauty of the natural world. Through crafted objects, garden relics, and evocative imagery, we celebrate the quiet poetry of the seasons—cultivating wonder in the everyday.
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We craft every element of Hort & Pott in-house—from design and imagery to storytelling and presentation—ensuring each detail reflects our vision, authenticity, and artistry.
TODD CARR:
Todd has been immersed in the worlds of horticulture and ceramics from a young age. He began his creative journey working in three dimensions, discovering clay as a teenager, and later developed a decade-long career in garden design. As former Senior Garden Editor at Martha Stewart Living, Todd brings a refined eye for styling, botanical design, and photography to Hort & Pott, shaping the creative direction and seasonal narratives that define the shop’s immersive, nature-driven experiences.
CARTER HARRINGTON:
Carter’s background spans interior design, architectural fabrication, and sculpture, giving him a deep understanding of form, structure, and built environments. He manages the business operations, digital strategy, and marketing at Hort & Pott, ensuring the creative vision runs smoothly from studio to customer. Carter’s work bridges the practical and the aesthetic, turning ideas into tangible, thoughtfully crafted experiences.
"Hort and Pott Redefines the Garden Store in the Hudson Valley"Hudson Valley Magazine
The shopkeepers
“It is a beautiful ever-evolving, botanical driven destination in Upstate New York”
..that celebrates the seasons through nature and handcrafts. It was established in 2017 by former Martha Stewart Living garden editor, Todd Carr, and designer, Carter Harrington.
better homes + gardens
Under the floral spell
The shop puts Todd and Carter’s love of the natural world on display in mossy wreaths, baskets woven from wild grapevines and lichen-flecked cast concrete sculptures (including the oversize leaves that have become their signature)
"Short for horticulture and pottery, it is a botanically driven destination in Freehold with major word-of-mouth. With its unusual mix of plants, natural designs, and uncommon goods, Hort and Pott channels the creativity of its founders, Todd Carr and Carter Harrington"The shopkeepers
We create and curate designs that re-imagine relationships between people & nature
We create and curate designs that re-imagine relationships between people & nature
Take a look behind the scenes of our latest product launch.