Monthly Archives: October 2018

End of October

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I labored for three days over a post about last week’s shootings. Before, I could hit publish I then read about a shootout in a McDonalds restaurant. Living in today’s society is like traveling back in time to Dodge City … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Climate change, Fusion paint, Gardening, Growing zones, Krylon Fusion, Mass shootings, New England, New Hampshire, Pumpkin dip | 57 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The Shaker Village in Canterbury, New Hampshire, is one of the few Shaker communities still open to visitors. The Shakers came to America from England in late 1774 and were part of the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Canterbury Shaker Village, Master Gardeners, New England, New Hampshire, Photography, Sabbathday Shaker Village, Shaker Village, Strafford County, Strafford County Master Gardeners, Thursday Doors | 58 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

In 1785, shipping merchant, Jonathan Hamilton, built this Colonial Revival Estate in South Berwick, Maine, overlooking the Salmon Falls River. During the American Revolution, Hamilton expanded his mercantile business to include shipbuilding, timber harvesting, partial ownership of local mills, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged American Revolution, Colonial revival, English garden, Gardening, Hamilton House, Historic New England, Photography, Pollinators, Thursday Doors | 47 Comments

Hershey

Posted on October 15, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

gardens not candy bar. 🙂 Although, Milton Hershey did create the 5¢ Hershey candy bar in 1900 with the almond variety being added in 1908. According to Candy Central this year, the simple Hershey Bar still ranks #4 in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Traveling | Tagged Butterflies, Butterfly Atrium, Hershey Gardens, Hershey PA, Roses | 37 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We’re in Pennsylvania this week visiting a special sister-in-law from Seattle. We decided driving to PA was a long day but not near as long as driving to Seattle. 🙂 Yesterday, she and I had an absolutely splendid day at … Continue reading →