Tag Archives: Blackberries

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 →

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Steamy

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Happy Monday! Hope your weather is a little more normal as we close out the month of June. We’re under our second heat advisory for the month. 96°F with real feel of 103°F today. 🥵 Last week, Master Gardeners had … Continue reading →

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Beautiful day in the neighborhood

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

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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Berries

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ve been growing berries for about ten years now. I’m not an expert, but maybe could be called experienced. We inherited two high bush blueberry bushes that were very large and highly productive for about five years. Then they stopped … Continue reading →

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Mid August Gardening

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Second eye surgery – ✓. All I’m waiting for now is time to see how it all works out and what type of glasses I may need.  (pun intended) Last week, we received a gift of blackberries from our friends … Continue reading →

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My world

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Last week I attended a MG plant propagation class at UNH. We covered the various ways to divide perennials, take cuttings, and how to overwinter plants. The most interesting take aways for me were a couple of simple ones. When you pot … Continue reading →

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In the garden

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It is bursting at the borders. The day lilies are still blooming, the brown-eyed susans and coneflowers are coming into their own, and the mop head hydrangea are beautiful. We have had enough rain to keep the perennials blossoming and spreading so … Continue reading →

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Fruit and Vegetable Season

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s berry season here in New England. My pulse is quickening just writing about it.  🙂 We grow raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, Concord grapes, and strawberries and cherries if we get lucky.  The blueberries  and the raspberries are starting to turn. … Continue reading →

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End of May garden

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Some weeks are all about enjoying the beautiful flowers and fruits of the garden and some weeks are all about working in order to enjoy them. 🙂   This past week was all about the non-glamorous side of gardening which … Continue reading →

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When good friends mean good eating

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Prior to our cross-country move ten plus years ago, we had great friends that we were closer to than some of our family. For years, we watched our kids grow up, attended business functions together, saw grandkids arrive, helped each … Continue reading →

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