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Tag Archives: Gardening
What’s up?
So, how’ve you been? Staying well and safe, but busy? Busy is good. Since this pandemic started, everything has changed, but repurpose, recycle, and reuse are still good things. We wanted to change our kitchen eating area from a round … Continue reading
Fall
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
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Is it Monday?
I needed a ‘bummed out’ blogging break last week, but I’ll save you the explanation and just say it was life as we now know it. Outside I kept busy doing my usual – weeding, watering, transplanting, still trying to … Continue reading
Posted in New England
Tagged Blogging, COVID-19, Gardening, New England, New Hampshire, Quilting
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August
Isaias came plowing through New England last week. We were without power for 9 hours but many others were out much longer. It took me several hours to pick up all the downed branches, but I didn’t have to worry … Continue reading
Social media
As we enter the sixth month of living history here, it’s hard to avoid all the elephants in the room although I do give it my best shot. I find myself watching less news, avoiding anyone who wants to talk … Continue reading
Posted in New England
Tagged COVID-19, Facebook, Gardening, Hibiscus, Instagram, New England, Online usage, Podcasts, Social media, Twitter, YouTube
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Thursday Doors
This is so exciting – I have doors, and they’re potties. 🙂 Besides handsome wooden shoe forms to differentiate them, they also have gardening forks for ‘m’en and ‘w’omen. How cool is that? Last Friday, my friend Sue and I … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors
Tagged Bedrock Gardens, COVID-19, Gardening, Lee NH, New Hampshire, Photography, Public gardens, Thursday Doors
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Can’t pick just one
I tried to pick one adjective to describe this Monday but couldn’t do it because it’s just plain over the top hot today for New Hampshire. It’s going to hit an actual 96°F with a real feel of 106°F. I’m … Continue reading
Heat Advisory
It’s been hot for a couple of days with actual temps in the 90’s and real feel over 100. After doing my outside chores and picking raspberries first thing, I may be sticking inside with the A/C, but the flowers, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, New England
Tagged Daylilies, Gardening, Groundhogs, Hydrangeas, Nature, New England, Perennials, Skunks, Virtual garden tour
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The beat goes on
Another Monday has rolled around, and I’m grateful to be here. Being a senior in this pandemic means one day tends to slip into another when there are no events on the calendar. It’s still strange looking at a blank … Continue reading
Posted in New England
Tagged AARP, COVID-19, Daylilies, Gardening, Hawkeye Pierce, New England, Pandemic, Raspberries, Senior citizens
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Blinking cursor
If you blog, the blinking cursor is a reminder that trying to come up with something to write about during this pandemic is a real challenge. It’s a taunt. Hey, lady, can you come up with some words so I … Continue reading
Posted in New England
Tagged COVID-19, Gardening, Perennials, Poison Ivy, Pollinators, Quilting, Raspberries, Vegetables
66 Comments
