Monthly Archives: May 2017

End of May

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Let’s get the weather out of the way – it is cold and rainy. I may never get to put my sweatshirts away. It sucks. One benefit is that the flower blooms last a lot longer than normal. My Clematis … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England, Quilting | Tagged Clematis, Fabric Artist, Gardening, Goodwin Mansion, Nancy Morgan, Strawbery Banke, Vertical gardening, Wicking | 35 Comments

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks still bravely singing fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead: Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged American Battle Monuments Commission, Decoration Day, In Flanders Field, Luxembourg American Cemtery, Memorial Day, Summer, The Fallen, Three day weekend | 31 Comments

Plants

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ve worked with a lot of plants this week. On Sunday, the sun shone bright and the temperature was in the 70’s. More importantly, we had our most successful Master Gardener plant sale ever. With a committee of 12 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Ankway, Anyway solar bird bath fountain pump, Bleeding hearts, Blueberries, Bob's Clam Hut, Bottle Tree, Clematis, Dwarf Korean Lilac, Ladys Mantle, Life in New England, New England, New Hampshire, Patriot Hosta, Peony, Solomon's Seal, Spirea, Summer, Tourists | 63 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We had a beautiful day last week, and I went on a shopping adventure with a dear friend and her lovely daughter. We went to the open house at Tattered Rabbit Farm, Deerfield, NH, to check out their amazing birdhouses which … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Bird houses, Container gardening, Deerfield, Flower Beds, Gardening, NH, Tattered Rabbit Farm, Thursday Doors | 39 Comments

DIY Composter

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Let’s talk trash for a minute. 🙂 Most of us who garden either make compost or buy it in bags or yards. Compost helps to improve soil structure, increases nutrient content, requires less water, and can assist in warding off plant disease. … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, Gardening | Tagged Compost Barrel, Composting, DIY, Garden DIY, Gardening, Organic gardening, Spring | 34 Comments

May gardening

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ve been outdoors. Trees and bushes are sprouting leaves and flowers, and I can almost hear the perennials growing. There were numerous days when I worked in the rain drenched to the skin. Rain is really good for transplanting, and if … Continue reading →