Monthly Archives: May 2019

Dirty fingernails

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

and a big smile on my face. 😎 We’ve had several nice days which allowed me to work in my own gardens as well as on two MG projects. The MGs installed a native plant butterfly garden which was registered … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Yesterday, I went north with a friend to Warner, NH. We were picking up native plants for a Master Gardener project. Warner is a small town with a population around 3,000 and a charming one-block downtown area. We traveled back roads … Continue reading →

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Slow Spring

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Sooner or later the sun will come out and stay for a while, but it seems like every day there is maybe an hour when it is not gray, overcast, and in many cases sprinkling. It is warmer, so that’s … Continue reading →

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I believe

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

There will no spring 2019. Truly. Snow flurries up north tonight and mid 30’s here tomorrow night. Heck, we’re still having to turn the heat on periodically. There are no containers and hanging baskets full of annuals providing pops of … Continue reading →

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The sun will come up eventually

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The sun is shining. Start the band because this is worth celebrating. Plus, we have two days forecasted for this week without rain. Plants are still stunted from the rain, but they are showing signs of growth. My Christmas Fern is … Continue reading →

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