Monthly Archives: July 2015

Weekly Photo Challenge: Inspiration

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Inspiration.”

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Atlantic Ocean, Gardening, Inspiration, Luxembourg, Mother Nature, Nature, Patriotism, Queen's Anne Lace, Travel, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Inspiration | 18 Comments

Thursday Doors in Maine

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Last Saturday, I went on a York, Maine, Master Gardener sponsored garden tour. When we parked in Kittery Point, we needed to go left to the house on the tour, but one lady thought it was the Lady Pepperell house across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Garden Tour, Kittery Point, Lady Pepperell, Maine, Master Gardeners, Photography, Thursday Doors, York MG Garden Tour | 31 Comments

Happy Wordless Wednesday

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Posted in Gardening, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Flower gardening, Photography, Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Wordless Wednesday, York MG Garden Tour | 15 Comments

Welcome to Victory Garden

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Last week along with 35 of my fellow Master Gardeners, I spent the morning visiting Roger B. Swain’s personal Victory Garden. As I got out of the car, I saw a boot hanging over his mailbox causing me to smile, grab the camera and know … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Vegetable Gardening | Tagged Fruition Seeds, Home Ground, Roger B. Swain, Vegetable gardening, Victory Garden | 43 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Close Up

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We haven’t seen butterflies for a couple of years, but I had a real treat yesterday when I visited Roger Swain’s garden and saw this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. (If I’m incorrect on that identification, feel free to correct me. ) … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Butterflies, Close Up, Coneflowers, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Echinacea, Photography, Pink Coneflowers, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Close Up | 24 Comments

Thursday Doors in Black

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

A simple black door is like having a simple black dress in the closet. It is always in style. 🙂

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Black doors, Bruges Belgium, Photography, Portsmouth New Hampshire, Thursday Doors | 16 Comments

On the way to Maine

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

On our recent trip to the midcoastal region of Maine, we realized we were going to pass right by fellow blogger Denise at Fernwood Nursery and Gardens in Montville. I’ve been following her blog for quite a while enjoying her gardening and farming posts. Fernwood Nursery … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Chickens, Farm animals, Fernwood Nursery and Gardens, Garden art, Horticulture Magazine, Hosta, Maine, Photography, Pigs, Roger Swain, Victory Garden | 33 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Half and Half

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

On our recent trip to Maine, we visited the Rockland Harbor Breakwater Light. The first harbor light in 1827 was an oil lamp on a wooden tripod. The breakwater was constructed from 1881 to 1899 with granite blocks cut and … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Beautiful isn’t it? In May, I encountered this handsome door while walking around Bruges, Belgium. Its transom window is quite large capturing the neighboring house in reflection while the wreath on the door is pretty and softens the lines, glass, and heavy … Continue reading →