Monthly Archives: August 2020

Is it Monday?

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I needed a ‘bummed out’ blogging break last week, but I’ll save you the explanation and just say it was life as we now know it. Outside I kept busy doing my usual – weeding, watering, transplanting, still trying to … Continue reading →

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August

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Isaias came plowing through New England last week. We were without power for 9 hours but many others were out much longer. It took me several hours to pick up all the downed branches, but I didn’t have to worry … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged COVID-19, Designing Gardens, Foliage First, Gardening, Memorial Bridge, New England, New Hampshire, Portsmouth NH, Prescott Park, Smithsonian Gardens, Tomato hornworm, Water features | 67 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Last Friday, a friend and I visited Coppal House Farm’s Sunflower Festival about 11 miles away. It was a very warm morning when we parked our cars in the lot, but there was already quite a crowd of various ages … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Coppal House Farm, Farm stand, Lee NH, New England, New Hampshire, Photography, Pollinators, Sunflower Festival, Sunflowers, Thursday Doors | 57 Comments

Social media

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

As we enter the sixth month of living history here, it’s hard to avoid all the elephants in the room although I do give it my best shot. I find myself watching less news, avoiding anyone who wants to talk … Continue reading →