Tag Archives: Peonies

June

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The weather took a hard left turn last week. We had mornings in the 40’s and mid-day temps of low 60’s. That’s rather cold for June, but the plants don’t seem to mind. Trees and shrubs are growing, berries are … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Asiatic Lilies, Clematis, Daylily, Electric rates, Flowers, Gardening, Goatsbeard, Knockout roses, Mexican Sunflowers, New England, New Hampshire, Peonies, Perennials, Technology, Wordpress, Zinnias | 65 Comments

Flowers everywhere

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

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 →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Azaleas, Carrots, Computer problems, Gardening, Grammarly, Insect Hotel, Knockout roses, Peonies, Pollinator gardens, Pollinator Week, Pollinators, Sewing, Spellcheck | 45 Comments

Monday coffee

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

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 →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Clematis, Gardening, Gardening tools, Iris, Knockout roses, Leaf blowers, Peonies, Poppies, Walmart | 68 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Layers

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

125 days until Spring and beautiful Peonies. But, who’s counting besides me? 🙂

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Peonies, Perennials, Photography, Postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge: Layers | 5 Comments

Where have they gone?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I thought I’d planned well. For many years, I have had a lot of the suggested perennials for a successful butterfly garden, and we do not spray anywhere on the property. Purple Coneflowers, Yellow Coreopsis, Orange Blanket Flowers, Phlox in … Continue reading →

Posted in Flower Gardening, Gardening | Tagged Autumn Joy Sedum, Black Eyed Susans, Blanket Flower, Butterflies, Butterfly bush, Butterfly garden, Coneflowers, Coreopsis, Cottage gardens, Marigolds, Organic gardening, Peonies, Phlox, Yarrow, Zinnias | 13 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – 06/12/13

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Posted in Family, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Peonies, Wordless Wednesday | 4 Comments

Flowers in June

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

During our wonderful five-day adventure with our granddaughter, the temperatures at home soared into the 90’s. After several days of these extreme temps, some welcome rain arrived. Turning into the driveway, we were amazed at the growth in the gardens … Continue reading →

Posted in Cottage Perennials, Gardening | Tagged Bleeding hearts, Catmint, Cottage gardening, Day lily, Dwarf Korean Lilac, Gardening, Geraniums, Iris, Lupines, Marigolds, Organic gardening, Peonies, Poppies, Sedum, Siberian Iris, Zinnias | 12 Comments

Gardening or blogging

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

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 | 17 Comments

Gardening and DIY

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

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 →