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Tag Archives: Bleeding hearts
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
Dirty fingernails
and a big smile on my face. đ 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
Slow Spring
Sooner or later the sun will come out and stay for a while, but it seems like every day there is maybe an hour when it is not gray, overcast, and in many cases sprinkling. It is warmer, so thatâs … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Bleeding hearts, Clematis, Deer damage, Gardening, Lilacs, Plant Sale, Rhododendrons, Spring, Spring bulbs
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Plants
I’ve worked with a lot of plants this week. On Sunday, the sun shone bright and the temperature was in the 70’s. More importantly, we had our most successful Master Gardener plant sale ever. With a committee of 12 and … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, New England
Tagged Ankway, Anyway solar bird bath fountain pump, Bleeding hearts, Blueberries, Bob's Clam Hut, Bottle Tree, Clematis, Dwarf Korean Lilac, Ladys Mantle, Life in New England, New England, New Hampshire, Patriot Hosta, Peony, Solomon's Seal, Spirea, Summer, Tourists
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The Koop
Last Thursday’s Doors were captured when a friend and I went to what you might call an indoor flea marketing held in a chicken coop in Lee, New Hampshire. The ‘Koop’ is owned by a fellow Master Gardener, and it is … Continue reading
Posted in New England
Tagged Bleeding hearts, Chicken coops, Flea market, Food for soldiers, History, New England, New England History, New Hampshire, The Koop, WWII
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Gardening
I’ve been gardening or more specifically, weeding, in between rain showers. I have weeds that appear to be on steroids. I don’t think the art of weeding is passed in the genes because I’m not seeing anyone lining up to … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge
New England definitely has four separate seasons. But, when the challenge came through for seasons, I immediately thought about seasonal flowers. I love spring flowers like Bleeding Hearts, have beds full of Day Lilies, appreciate the beauty of giant Sunflowers, and enjoy Poinsettias … Continue reading
Flowers in June
During our wonderful five-day adventure with our granddaughter, the temperatures at home soared into the 90’s. After several days of these extreme temps, some welcome rain arrived. Turning into the driveway, we were amazed at the growth in the gardens … Continue reading
Posted in Cottage Perennials, Gardening
Tagged Bleeding hearts, Catmint, Cottage gardening, Day lily, Dwarf Korean Lilac, Gardening, Geraniums, Iris, Lupines, Marigolds, Organic gardening, Peonies, Poppies, Sedum, Siberian Iris, Zinnias
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What’s blooming in the garden?
After a long winter, it is nice to finally see green and color everywhere I look. Last week, we had an entire week of cold temps, gray skys, and rain on and off. We now have bright sunshine and our … Continue reading