Monthly Archives: April 2017

Thursday Doors

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’m going to need a houseboat, if it doesn’t stop raining pretty soon. We haven’t seen the sun in about a week. We’ve gone well past mud season into some type of New England swamp season. The only residents here … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Europe, Holland, Houseboat, New England, Photography, Rain, Spring, Thursday Doors, Travel | 41 Comments

Wordless Wet Wednesday

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Posted in Gardening, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Annuals, Gardening, New England, New Hampshire, Pansies, Pansy, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | 20 Comments

Gardening in and out

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

At last, it is spring in New England. Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal are even out and about looking for dinner. The plants for the MG sale are now on our driveway where I’m hoping they will start to grow with a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Appliqueing, Gardening, Plant propagation, Plant Sale, Propagating, Rightsizing flower beds, Spring, Succulents, The Right-Size Flower Garden | 41 Comments

Thursday Gardening

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

No doors today. Gardening has taken over my life right now. The Master Gardener annual plant sale is scheduled for Sunday, May 21, and as a long time committee member it gets pretty busy the month before. This morning I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Forsythia, Gardening, Master Gardener, New England, New Hampshire, Photography, Plant Sale, Thursday Doors | 50 Comments

The Koop

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Last Thursday’s Doors were captured when a friend and I went to what you might call an indoor flea marketing held in a chicken coop in Lee, New Hampshire. The ‘Koop’ is owned by a fellow Master Gardener, and it is … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Bleeding hearts, Chicken coops, Flea market, Food for soldiers, History, New England, New England History, New Hampshire, The Koop, WWII | 27 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Converted house, barn, garage, or business? I have no idea, but it certainly captured our attention as we drove through the very small town of Lee, New Hampshire, early last Saturday. I love a building with a history, and this … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Barns, Historic buildings, Lee New Hampshire, New England, Old buildings, Photography, Spring, Thursday Doors | 37 Comments

Marketing

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

No one loves a good sale more than I do. I spent several hours this past weekend looking for plants on line. Then I went to the store to buy a plant pot and noticed right next to all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Advertising, Blueberries, Bulbs, Gardening, Holiday marketing, Holiday sales, Holiday season, Marketing, Spring, Spring chores | 33 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It may be cool, damp, and rainy in New England, but memories of Bruges, Belgium, are still warm and inviting when I go digging through my files for doors. My pulse still quickens at these beautiful buildings, interesting windows, nice assortment … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Belgium, Bruges, C&J Bus, Downeaster, Global Entry, Ireland, Logan Airport, Photography, Thursday Doors, Travel | 55 Comments

April

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It arrived with a bang, which in New England meant it snowed for around 24 hours. It was heavy, it was wet, but the temps got a little warmer, the sun came out and some of it is melting. We still … Continue reading →