Tag Archives: Phlox

Flower Power

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I can talk flowers this Monday, but not veggies. My veggies in raised beds are done for the year because they couldn’t make it through the every other day rainfall. I’m sure the local farmers markets will look forward to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Black Eyed Susans, Butterfly bush, Gardening, Hibiscus, Hydrangea, Invasive vines, New Guinea Impatiens, Oriental bittersweet, Phlox, Virginia creeper | 43 Comments

Sentence enhancers

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

or swear words? I think it all depends upon your week. 🙂 This past week, I used several colorful words to emphasize how life was going. I won’t bore you with all the details, but I definitely said a couple … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Brown eyed susan, Butterfly bush, Day lilies, Gardening, General Sullivan Bridge, Hilton Park, Mysteries, New England, New Hampshire, Oak leaf hydrangea, Phlox, Sun gold tomatoes, Tomatoes | 41 Comments

Cherished Phlox

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

This vase is a treasured possession because it is from my grandparents’ 50th wedding anniversary in 1967. But, my cherished item is the plant itself – the simple perennial phlox. This old-fashioned plant that most gardeners today wouldn’t even think of having in their garden … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, New England | Tagged Cherished, Cherished Blogfest, Cottage gardens, Gardening, Grandparents, New Hampshire, Perennials, Phlox, Vermont | 61 Comments

Fruits of your labor

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

This time of year in New England is interesting. We savor every warm moment, don’t look forward to the mountains of leaves or the snow to follow, and enjoy every item picked in the garden before the first frost. Some days we harvest an … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, Vegetable Gardening | Tagged Autumn Joy Sedum, Brown eyed susans, Carrots, Fresh eggs, Heirloom tomatoes, Morning Glories, New England, New potatoes, Organic gardening, Phlox, Sweet peppers | 12 Comments

September garden color

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I get a chill just writing September. Where did the summer go? I wanted it to last longer after that wicked winter. Oh well, I guess I need some cheese with my whine. 🙂 The flower gardens are still lush … Continue reading →

Posted in Cottage Perennials, Flower Gardening, Gardening | Tagged Brown eyed susans, Butterfly bush, Coneflowers, Coreopsis, Flower gardens, Hydrangea, Knockout Rose, Marigolds, Perennials, Phlox, Rose of Sharon | 13 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Pink

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Posted in Flower Gardening, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Coneflower, Cottage gardens, Day lily, Flower gardens, Hydrangea, Perennials, Phlox, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | 8 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Phlox

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Posted in Cottage Perennials, Flower Gardening, Gardening, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | Tagged Cottage garden, Perennials, Phlox, Photography, Wordless Wednesday | 6 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

How the garden goes and grows

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

This has been a challenging gardening season from the very start with extreme temperatures and rain fall all over the charts. Evening temperatures are supposed to get down in the 40’s several nights this week. How do you think the … Continue reading →

Posted in Flower Gardening, Gardening, Vegetable Gardening | Tagged Beets, Broccoli, Browned eyed susans, Cauliflower, Cottage gardens, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Perennials, Phlox, String Beans, Tomatoes, Vegetable gardening | 10 Comments

How does your garden grow?

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The temperatures here in New England are still more early April than May, we’ve had no rain, but the sun is shining and the plants are growing. Plants here on the farm are basically divided into two categories – veggies … Continue reading →