Monthly Archives: August 2017

End of Summer

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

As we head into Labor Day weekend even I have to admit summer is over. The night-time temperatures have dropped into the 40’s. Can you hear that noise? It’s me whining. 🙂 The gardens are still looking good, and I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Barn, Butterfly bush, Gardening, Hurricane Harvey, Hydrangea, Labor Day weekend, Perennials, Petunia, Photography, Rose, Spirea, Thursday Doors, Tomatoes | 53 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Here are some doors, residential and historic, from Post Road in the small town of Greenland, New Hampshire. In the early 1600’s, Greenland was a parish of Portsmouth but was incorporated in 1704. The current population is around 3,500. Greenland … Continue reading →

Posted in New England, Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Community Congregational Church, Greenland, Kopper King Hibiscus, New England homes, New Hampshire, Photography, Rolling Green Nursery, Thursday Doors, Weeks Public Library | 34 Comments

Mid August Gardening

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Second eye surgery – ✓. All I’m waiting for now is time to see how it all works out and what type of glasses I may need. (pun intended) Last week, we received a gift of blackberries from our friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Blackberries, Butterfly bush, Buzz Magenta, Container gardening, Coreopsis, Dwarf Annabelle Hydrangea, Gardening, Hydrangea, Lil'l Bang Red, Triple Crown Thornless Blackberries | 35 Comments

To Rule A Garden…Or More

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Originally posted on Gardens For Goldens:
“Anybody who wants to rule the world should try to rule a garden first.” ~ Author Unknown I found this unattributed quote and it struck me as true. Nothing humbles like a garden –…

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Dahlia, Dragonfly, Frogs, Gardening, Gardening Philosophy, Gardens for Goldens, Humanity, Hummingbird, Monarch Butterfly, Photography, Praying Mantis, Swallowtail Butterfly | 17 Comments

Wordless Wednesday

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Posted in Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Flowers, Gardening, New England, New Hampshire, Photography, Portsmouth, Prescott Park, Wordless Wednesday | 24 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Over the past week, I collected this set of doors which led us to culinary delights. 🙂 My husband and I celebrated an anniversary this week, and I took an idea from my Maine blogging friend, Laurie, Hinterlands. We celebrated all … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged 7th Settlement Brewery, British Beer Company, Celebrate, Family, Hayseed Restaurant, La Maison, Portsmouth Brewery, Smokeshack, Smuttynose Brewery, Wedding anniversary | 59 Comments

Ancestry DNA

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

When I was growing up and able to watch TV, I saw families depicted as the characters on Father Knows Best, Ozzie and Harriet, or Leave it to Beaver. Dad went off to work every day in his suit and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged Ancestors, Ancestry DNA, Ancestry.com, Family, Family Tree | 66 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Even with one shutter missing, isn’t this one beauty of a historic New England home with its bright red door and attached breezeway and barn? I love this barn with the small windows and planters on the doors. We visited … Continue reading →