Tag Archives: Master Gardener

Dinosaur

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

“…a person…that is outdated or has become obsolete because of failure to adapt to changing circumstances.” I really don’t like the idea of being obsolete so I do a lot of googling to try and understand new thinking including a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Bees, Canna lily, Dahlia, Dahlias, Dinosaur, Gardening, Marigold, Master Gardener, Mexican sunflower, New England, Pollinators, Sedum, Seniors, Sugar baby watermelon | 64 Comments

It’s Soggy

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s daylily season in my part of the world, and I must admit it brings a lot of smiles as I work in the garden beds. I’ve never counted how many I have or the varieties, but I’m guessing it … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Barn Quilt, Daylilies, Gardening, Master Gardener, New England, New Hampshire, Perennials, Rain, Shed, Wordpress | 83 Comments

In my garden

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

on a Wordless Wednesday. 😎 Happy June gardening.

Posted in Gardening, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Clematis, Columbine, Daylily, Flowers, Gardening, Iris, Master Gardener, New England, New Hampsire, Peony, Perennials, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | 67 Comments

Gardening

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s gardening season, that’s for sure. Last Saturday, I worked at a Master Gardener project with my friend, Sue, where we were trying to bring back four small kitchen gardens at the Colonel Paul Wentworth House. The previous Wednesday morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Gardening, Historic Kitchen Gardens, Kitchen Gardens, Master Gardener, New England, New Hampshire, Spring | 50 Comments

Thursday Gardening

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

No doors today. Gardening has taken over my life right now. The Master Gardener annual plant sale is scheduled for Sunday, May 21, and as a long time committee member it gets pretty busy the month before. This morning I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Forsythia, Gardening, Master Gardener, New England, New Hampshire, Photography, Plant Sale, Thursday Doors | 50 Comments

Calm after the storm

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I really don’t like uninvited guests. They drop in at the most inconvenient time, stay for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Roll out mid evening and just leave one incredible mess to clean up. Stella. Who invited her to spend Tuesday … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Blizzard, Master Gardener, Snowstorm, Spring Symposium, Stella, Winter | 46 Comments

End of May

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Is it as busy at your house as it is here? The gardens are doing well with some of the early bloomers starting to wind down like the Bleeding Hearts but the Jack in the Pulpit, Geranium Sanguine, and Iris … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Bee House, Camping, Fairy house, Gardening, Hosta, Master Gardener, Plant Sale, Transplanting, Woodman Museum | 44 Comments

Gardening

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ve been gardening or more specifically, weeding, in between rain showers. I have weeds that appear to be on steroids. I don’t think the art of weeding is passed in the genes because I’m not seeing anyone lining up to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Bleeding hearts, Bridge of Spies, Christmas Fern, Flower gardening, Forget Me Nots, Gardening, Inoculant, Master Gardener, Perennials, Plant Sale, Pulmonaria, Viburnum | 42 Comments

April

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

April arrived on the calendar. So did 20 degree temperatures and two snowstorms. I’m regretting taking those 25 bags of leaves off the perennial beds because they probably could have used the blanket of warmth this week. No photo of … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged April, Cold spring, Kale, Kale Salad, Master Gardener, New England, New Hampshire, Organic gardening, Seed starting, Sewing, Snowstorm, UNH | 55 Comments

My world

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It was a beautiful fall day here in New Hampshire. Temps in the state have dropped into the 20’s at night and 50-60’s during the day, the Jerusalem artichokes are blooming, and the leaves are still turning and falling. A … Continue reading →