Tag Archives: Raspberries

Rain and DIY

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Last week we received almost 7″ of rain which certainly made a dent in our moisture deficit. We’ve gotten 1.5″ of rain this morning, it’s still raining, and showers are forecasted a couple of days this week. With a plus … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Dahlias, Daylilies, DIY, ECO Wood Treatment, Gardening, Hydrangeas, Pneumatic stapler, Rain, Raspberries, Sheds, shelf brackets | 80 Comments

Steamy

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Happy Monday! Hope your weather is a little more normal as we close out the month of June. We’re under our second heat advisory for the month. 96°F with real feel of 103°F today. 🥵 Last week, Master Gardeners had … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Blackberries, Blueberries, Blueberry sod, Cosmos, Daylily, Foxglove, Gardening, Japanese Iris, Laender, Perennials, Potatoes, Raspberries, Spirea, Tomatoes, Vegetable gardening | 81 Comments

Can’t pick just one

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I tried to pick one adjective to describe this Monday but couldn’t do it because it’s just plain over the top hot today for New Hampshire. It’s going to hit an actual 96°F with a real feel of 106°F. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged black fungus, Daylilies, Echinacea, Gardening, Heat advisory, Heat wave, Hydrangea, New England, New Hampshire, Organic gardening, Queen Anne's Lace, Raised beds, Raspberries, Yukon gold potatoes | 61 Comments

The beat goes on

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Another Monday has rolled around, and I’m grateful to be here. Being a senior in this pandemic means one day tends to slip into another when there are no events on the calendar. It’s still strange looking at a blank … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged AARP, COVID-19, Daylilies, Gardening, Hawkeye Pierce, New England, Pandemic, Raspberries, Senior citizens | 68 Comments

Blinking cursor

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

If you blog, the blinking cursor is a reminder that trying to come up with something to write about during this pandemic is a real challenge. It’s a taunt. Hey, lady, can you come up with some words so I … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged COVID-19, Gardening, Perennials, Poison Ivy, Pollinators, Quilting, Raspberries, Vegetables | 66 Comments

Berries

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ve been growing berries for about ten years now. I’m not an expert, but maybe could be called experienced. We inherited two high bush blueberry bushes that were very large and highly productive for about five years. Then they stopped … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Blackberries, Blueberries, Gardening, Growing berries, New England, New Hampshire, Raspberries, Strawberries | 60 Comments

Gardening in the heat

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

We have just closed out a week of high temps and humidity resulting in ‘feels’ like >100 degrees Fahrenheit. The amount of gardening done here was minimal, which translated means the only time I ventured outside was to water or … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Blueberries, Day lilies, Gardening, Gardening woes, McKenzie's Farm, Perennials, Raspberries, Tomatoes | 73 Comments

Life

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ve been off my game this week because life got in my way. I hate it when that happens. It has been a week of medical visits and complications from an eye surgery that didn’t go wrong but didn’t go … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Bee Balm, Gardening, Hostas, Mophead hydrangeas, New England, New Hampshire, Quilting, Raspberries, Shade garden | 66 Comments

Berries and more Berries

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s July, hot, humid, and it’s raspberry season here in New England. We’ve grown raspberries since we moved here in 2006, and we are experiencing a bumper crop this year. We are picking two to three pints a day. We’ve … Continue reading →