Category Archives: Flower Gardening

Collage – WPC

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

This week’s photo challenge, collage, made me think of the flowers that are blooming right now in my garden. There are gardeners who aren’t crazy about daylilies because, well, they only bloom for one day. But for that one day, … Continue reading →

Posted in Flower Gardening, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Brown eyed susans, Collage, Cottage garden, Daylilies, Gardening, Hydrangea, Photography, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge - Collage | 47 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Vibrant

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

On this cold, gray and gloomy winter’s day, it is with a happy heart that I send you this collage of vibrant flower photos from last summer’s garden. Happy Friday and have a colorful weekend. 🙂 Linked to the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: … Continue reading →

Posted in Flower Gardening, Gardening, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Day lilies, Hosta, Morning Glory, Perennials, Photography, Vibrant, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Vibrant, WPC: Vibrant, Zinnia | 29 Comments

Seeing green and purple

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We finally got some rain yesterday. I know other parts of the Country are suffering from too much rain, but we have been in a drought. The grass was mostly brown and when someone in the area mowed their grass … Continue reading →

Posted in Flower Gardening, Gardening, Vegetable Gardening | Tagged Astilbe, Bachelor Buttons, Bearded Iris, Blueberries, Catmint, Clematis, Concord grapes, Cranesbill Geraniums, Dwarf Koren Lilacs, Heuchera, Hosta, Perennnials, Raspberries, Siberian Iris, Solomon Seal, Tomatoes, Tulip Harvest, Tulips | 31 Comments

September garden color

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I get a chill just writing September. Where did the summer go? I wanted it to last longer after that wicked winter. Oh well, I guess I need some cheese with my whine. 🙂 The flower gardens are still lush … Continue reading →

Posted in Cottage Perennials, Flower Gardening, Gardening | Tagged Brown eyed susans, Butterfly bush, Coneflowers, Coreopsis, Flower gardens, Hydrangea, Knockout Rose, Marigolds, Perennials, Phlox, Rose of Sharon | 13 Comments

Phlox

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Phlox have been around for a long time and there are many cultivars. They were prominent in gardens in the first half of the 1900’s and fell out of favor in the second half of the century. Recently they have resurfaced … Continue reading →

Posted in Cottage Perennials, Flower Gardening, Gardening | 12 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Humor in the Garden

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Posted in Flower Gardening, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Begonias, Flower gardening, Photography, Portsmouth New Hampshire, Prescott Park, Shrek, Wordless Wednesday | 8 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Pink

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Posted in Flower Gardening, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Coneflower, Cottage gardens, Day lily, Flower gardens, Hydrangea, Perennials, Phlox, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | 8 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Day Lilies

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Posted in Flower Gardening, Gardening | Tagged Cottage perennials, Day lilies, Flower gardens, Perennials | 15 Comments

Gardening inside

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Our gardens contain mostly perennials. Perennials are work horses that produce all season long and then hibernate and survive under feet of snow for five months. For an initial investment of $9-$30, a perennial will produce for years and can also be … Continue reading →