Category Archives: New England

Beautiful day in the neighborhood

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

I had a nice week off with hubby doing fun anniversary things. We kept busy with family and friends, and we ate dessert every day because that’s a necessity when you’re celebrating. One day I ate a breakfast of banana … Continue reading →

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4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2019 by

What does the 4th of July mean to you? To me, it represents those generations who came before us. Those hard working dedicated people who fought for our independence, crossed the country in covered wagons, cut timber to build houses, … Continue reading →

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News and Weather

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

I woke up, made some Peets coffee, and watched the local news and weather while scrolling on the net. After seeing who killed who, how many arson fires were set, the number of politicians in the state looking for votes … Continue reading →

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Flowers everywhere

Posted on June 17, 2019 by

Happy Monday! The sun is shining, the humidity is moderate, and the flowers are blooming. I’ve weeded, moved a dozen plants or so, trimmed some lilacs and boxwoods, and I didn’t have to water because it rained yesterday. The Azaleas … Continue reading →

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Gardening Hack

Posted on June 3, 2019 by

The life of a gardener is not all pretty flowers and vegetable plants overflowing with produce. There are the plants themselves, soil, bugs, critters, weather – you get the idea. There are challenges. I mentioned previously that our MG group … Continue reading →

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Dirty fingernails

Posted on May 29, 2019 by

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

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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