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Dirty fingernails
and a big smile on my face. š 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 thatās … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Bleeding hearts, Clematis, Deer damage, Gardening, Lilacs, Plant Sale, Rhododendrons, Spring, Spring bulbs
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Future
Interesting photo challenge for someone in the third chapter of a three chapter book.š But, there is not end to the list ofĀ things I’m looking forward to including a couple of trips, gardening season, moreĀ good eats and drinks, summer camping, … Continue reading
Monday, Monday
Uninvited guests arrived for the holiday. ThereĀ were two of them, and they were looking for an endless buffet. I know they are handsome, butĀ the only thing they got served was another dose of Milorganite spread around on the grassĀ to deterĀ a … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Autumn Joy, Daffodils, Deer, Deter deer, Lilacs, Milorganite, Organic gardening, Poppies, Pruning blueberries, Quilting, Sewing
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April
April has arrived, andĀ the first day of spring wasĀ 17 days ago. We’ve definitely had some melt, but we’re still a long way from gardening season here in New Hampshire. The snow left on the ground can be counted in inches … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Gardening, Geraniums, Lilacs, New England, New Hampshire, Painting, Rabbit Foot Fern, Raised beds, Sewing, Spring, Tulip Tree, Walking Iris, Winter
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Wordless Wednesday – Lilacs
Posted in Photography, Wordless Wednesday
Tagged Lilacs, NH State Flower, Photography, Spring
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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
Gardening or blogging
It is that time of year when I have to choose – sit inside and blog about gardening or go outside and actually garden. Real gardening wins every time. We have a small family farm, and we all have our … Continue reading
Posted in Cottage Perennials, Gardening
Tagged Birdbath, Clear slitted plastic, Cottage gardens, Fedco, Gardening, Lilacs, Master Gardener, Peonies, Perennials, Plant sales, Robins, Tulips
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Gardening and DIY
I must admit I like Pinterest – there I said it out loud. For me, it is like subscribing to a variety of magazines but only looking at the pages you want while skipping the ads. I visit a lot … Continue reading
Posted in Cottage Perennials, DIY, Gardening
Tagged Bird bath, Bird bath made with dishes, Clematis, Concord grapes, DIY, DIY gardening, Ferns, Gardening, Hosta, Lilacs, Painted bicycle, Peonies, Solomon's Seal
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Spring has sprung
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