Tag Archives: Master Gardeners

Thursday Doors

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The Shaker Village in Canterbury, New Hampshire, is one of the few Shaker communities still open to visitors. The Shakers came to America from England in late 1774 and were part of the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing. … Continue reading →

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Welcome Spring🌺

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Wink, wink, nod, nod. We’re still buried in snow. The temperatures are all over the range, but it is 27°F as I write this. I’m grateful though because it didn’t snow on Saturday, and I was able to attend the … Continue reading →

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It’s coming

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Or so they say. Ten more days. Spring. Our clocks advance forward this weekend. There is only one problem – someone forgot to tell Mother Nature. 🙂 Yesterday, we had high winds and 5,000 of us lost power. Today we are … Continue reading →

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How’s your gut?

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I spent Saturday with Master Gardeners from all over the state of New Hampshire at our Spring Symposium. There were sessions that included an update on an amazing community gardening project for refugees in Concord, advice for taking time to … Continue reading →

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It’s Frosty Out There

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Sunday morning, Valentine’s Day, we woke up to -11 degrees F with a wind chill of -33. This morning it was  only -11 with no wind. Tomorrow it is going up to 50. If this weather roller coaster is a … Continue reading →

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Garden Tour

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Last weekend, I went on a Garden Tour, ‘diggin’ it,’ sponsored by the York County Maine Master Gardeners. Entry to eight gardens was a modest $20. I started writing this post to include all of the gardens, and I was … Continue reading →

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Thursday Doors in Maine

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Last Saturday, I went on a York, Maine, Master Gardener sponsored garden tour. When we parked in Kittery Point, we needed to go left to the house on the tour, but one lady thought it was the Lady Pepperell house across the … Continue reading →

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May Gardens

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s May. My back hurts, my hat has a sweat line on it already, and my nails are broken and dirty. Ah, the life of a gardener. 🙂 My gardens are waking up from a long winter but that includes … Continue reading →

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18 Days Until Spring

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

So says the calendar. Mother Nature in New England has a smirk on her face and for good reason. 🙂 March arrived yesterday and left the gift of a couple of inches of snow. Here are a few shots of … Continue reading →

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Visiting Bedrock Gardens

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Bedrock Gardens is located in the small neighboring town of Lee, New Hampshire. It is a 20-acre garden that includes wonderful landscape designs, large variety of plants, shrubs and trees, hardscape, stone walls, water features, and is punctuated with sculptures that capture your attention at every … Continue reading →

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