Tag Archives: Knockout roses

News and Weather

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

I woke up, made some Peets coffee, and watched the local news and weather while scrolling on the net. After seeing who killed who, how many arson fires were set, the number of politicians in the state looking for votes … Continue reading →

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Flowers everywhere

Posted on June 17, 2019 by

Happy Monday! The sun is shining, the humidity is moderate, and the flowers are blooming. I’ve weeded, moved a dozen plants or so, trimmed some lilacs and boxwoods, and I didn’t have to water because it rained yesterday. The Azaleas … Continue reading →

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Monday coffee

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

If we could share a cup of coffee, I’d want to know how you’re doing this Monday. Are you heading off to work or are you planning to spend some time in your garden? How are your tomatoes doing? DIY … Continue reading →

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Macro Monday

Posted on June 27, 2016 by

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 →

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Gardening, quilting and traveling

Posted on July 6, 2015 by

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 →

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Transition time

Posted on October 21, 2014 by

I knew the day would come when I pulled the last tomato out, but I still wasn’t ready. But, with nighttime temperatures hovering around 30 degrees, it was time. Down came the plastic to be reused for the winter chicken run … Continue reading →

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