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Category Archives: Gardening
May
This month gets my gardening engine revving up. The weather is warm enough to be outside, it rains frequently and keeps the plants watered, and everything is green and colorful. I picked the last of the daffodills yesterday and have … Continue reading
Gardening
It’s gardening season, that’s for sure. Last Saturday, I worked at a Master Gardener project with my friend, Sue, where we were trying to bring back four small kitchen gardens at the Colonel Paul Wentworth House. The previous Wednesday morning … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, New England
Tagged Gardening, Historic Kitchen Gardens, Kitchen Gardens, Master Gardener, New England, New Hampshire, Spring
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Nor’easter
A Nor’easter blew in, and it brought me a shed. 🙂 We have been talking about getting a small garden shed for a couple of years, and found this 8′ x 8′ one made by a young man in Casco, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, New England
Tagged Bulbs, Cannas, Crocosmia Lucifer, Dahlias, Flowers, Gardening, New England, Seedlings, She Shed, Shed, Spring, Tomatoes, Tools
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Sowing
Sowing seeds, buying plants, or both? Both. 🙂 I’ve used a big five-shelf unit with lights that is perfect, but as I ‘mature’ dragging all of that down from the attic is a real challenge. So, the last few years, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Amaryllis bulbs, Gardening, Germination rates, Johnny's Seeds, Plants, Seed starting, Spring, Urban Farmer
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Behind the scenes
New England stone walls are especially handsome this time of year, and when I drove to the top of our downtown parking garage to catch some color I did chuckle that I also captured three white churches. One thing for … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, New England
Tagged Autumn, Blueberries, Deadheading, Fall, Fall cleanup, Gardening, Havahart trap, Medical insurance, New England, New Hampshire, Perennials, Robert Pobi, Skunk, Under Pressure
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Maple Monday
The state tree for New Hampshire is the White Birch, and a beautiful tree it is. It shines during the winter when the deciduous trees have shed their leaves, and the beautiful white bark is left open to admire. The … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Gardening, Maple Syrup, Maple tree, New England, New Hampshire, Plant Sale, White birth tree
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What’s up?
So, how’ve you been? Staying well and safe, but busy? Busy is good. Since this pandemic started, everything has changed, but repurpose, recycle, and reuse are still good things. We wanted to change our kitchen eating area from a round … Continue reading
Can’t pick just one
I tried to pick one adjective to describe this Monday but couldn’t do it because it’s just plain over the top hot today for New Hampshire. It’s going to hit an actual 96°F with a real feel of 106°F. I’m … Continue reading
Heat Advisory
It’s been hot for a couple of days with actual temps in the 90’s and real feel over 100. After doing my outside chores and picking raspberries first thing, I may be sticking inside with the A/C, but the flowers, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, New England
Tagged Daylilies, Gardening, Groundhogs, Hydrangeas, Nature, New England, Perennials, Skunks, Virtual garden tour
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Captivating
I wish. 🙂 I not only would like a snappy title but wish I could start this post with recounting some really exciting or at least fun event from last week – nope. Everything is open here and the tourists … Continue reading
