Monthly Archives: August 2021

Flashback

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Over the weekend, we decided to get some iced coffee on the way home from an errand. Around the circle we went, ready to make the turn, when I saw a little girl sitting on the ground next to a … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Bindweed, Canna lily, COVID-19, Gardening, Invasive weeds, Japanese knotweed, New England, Sugar baby watermelon, Vegetable gardening, Wild Turkeys | 62 Comments

Wet and Humid

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’m not a fan of humidity. When we left the Midwest, I thought I’d said goodbye to it, but global warming had other thoughts. So, here I am gardening in NH, and the humidity has been up in the 80-95% … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Dead of Winter, Elderberry, Gardening, Kousa Dogwood, Ocean Prey, Reading, The Fallen, The Island, Zucchini recipes | 65 Comments

And so it goes

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Here we are halfway through August heading into fall. Yes, the leaves of some trees are starting to turn. At home, we worked through several days of sweltering heat and humidity. It was wicked hot and swampy humid. The temps … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Alton Bay, Canna Lilys, Crocosmia Lucifer, Dahlias, Elderberry, Gardening, Hummingbirds, Johnson's Ice Cream, Mexican Sunflowers, New Castle, New England, New Hampshire, Pollinators | 78 Comments

Life

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Life gets complicated sometimes doesn’t it? If you add in the normal ups and downs plus Covid, we’re left with something quite challenging. We’ve had two losses recently. A brother-in-law passed away after a wonderful, long life, and a friend … Continue reading →