Tag Archives: Coneflowers

Fall

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Have you noticed it’s getting dark earlier? The seasons they are a changing that is for sure. Peak leaf color is going to be considerably earlier this year. We are still under severe drought conditions, but we have gotten a … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Coneflowers, Gardening, Linda Castillo, Outsider, Raised beds, Reading, Sewing, Shasta Daisies, Sugar cookies, Weigela | 73 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Close Up

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We haven’t seen butterflies for a couple of years, but I had a real treat yesterday when I visited Roger Swain’s garden and saw this Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. (If I’m incorrect on that identification, feel free to correct me. ) … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Butterflies, Close Up, Coneflowers, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Echinacea, Photography, Pink Coneflowers, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Close Up | 24 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

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 →

Posted in Cottage Perennials, Gardening | Tagged Blackberries, Brown eyed susans, Coneflowers, Cucumbers, Day lilies, Hydrangea, Mop head hydrangeas, Perennials, Raspberries, Squash, Tomatoes, Yellow Beans | 12 Comments

Where have they gone?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I thought I’d planned well. For many years, I have had a lot of the suggested perennials for a successful butterfly garden, and we do not spray anywhere on the property. Purple Coneflowers, Yellow Coreopsis, Orange Blanket Flowers, Phlox in … Continue reading →