Tag Archives: Day lilies

Gardening in the heat

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We have just closed out a week of high temps and humidity resulting in ‘feels’ like >100 degrees Fahrenheit. The amount of gardening done here was minimal, which translated means the only time I ventured outside was to water or … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Blueberries, Day lilies, Gardening, Gardening woes, McKenzie's Farm, Perennials, Raspberries, Tomatoes | 73 Comments

Sentence enhancers

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

or swear words? I think it all depends upon your week. 🙂 This past week, I used several colorful words to emphasize how life was going. I won’t bore you with all the details, but I definitely said a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Brown eyed susan, Butterfly bush, Day lilies, Gardening, General Sullivan Bridge, Hilton Park, Mysteries, New England, New Hampshire, Oak leaf hydrangea, Phlox, Sun gold tomatoes, Tomatoes | 41 Comments

Flowers feed the soul

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s lily season in New England. I know they only last for a single day, but I love them anyway. They’re the same, but different. The colors are all beautiful. They’re straight, and they are curly. They are large, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England, Photography | Tagged Cottage gardening, Day lilies, Flowers, Gardening, New Hampshire, Perennials, Photography | 42 Comments

Macro Monday

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’m back at the lake for a couple of days this week enjoying the sunshine, warm temperatures, and baking my bones. 🙂 The lilies, roses, and cornflowers have started to show their stuff in the perennial beds. The raspberries are … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Cornflower, Day lilies, Gardening, Knockout roses, Macro Monday, New England, New Hampshire, Perennials, Photography | 37 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

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 →

Posted in New England, Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Bleeding hearts, Day lilies, Flowers, Gardening, Photography, Poinsettias, Seasons, Sunflowers, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Seasons | 31 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

Gardening, quilting and traveling

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Here’s hoping you all had a nice weekend. We certainly enjoyed some delicious smoked meat, sides, and good craft beer to celebrate the 4th here at home. The State of New Hampshire played host to about 900,000 visitors with a dozen … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Quilting | Tagged 12" quilt blocks, Belfast Maine, Day lilies, Fernwood Nursery, Gardening, Hydrangeas, Knockout roses, Maine vacations, Pallet projects, Pallet wood, Quilting, Shutters, Tree removal | 45 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

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

Spring has sprung

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It has been about two weeks since the last of the snow melted, and I finished raking the leaves off the beds last week. Life is slowly coming back to the gardens in New Hampshire resulting in happy gardeners with … Continue reading →