Tag Archives: Spring chores

Today

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Today is the 127th running of the Boston Marathon and 10 years since the bombing. In New England, this is a big deal. We’ve had a family member who has run several times, and we’ve spent some time enjoying the … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Gardening, Mysteries, New England, New Hampshire, Reading, Spring, Spring chores, Yard work | 72 Comments

Hello May

Posted on May 4, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I can’t decide, do I lead with the ‘elephant in the room’ or close with it. Oh heck, let’s get it out of the way. New Hampshire is in what is called ‘stay at home 2.0’ which is in effect … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Coronavirus, COVID-19, Flowers, Gardening, New Hampshire, Spring, Spring chores, Vegetables | 58 Comments

Chilly

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s only 38°F here this morning with rain falling, but I’ll focus on the bright side which is that I don’t need any tools to remove the rain like some of my neighbors to the north. 🙂 Trying to find … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Bloodroot, Cornell University Extension, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Flowering trees and shrubs, Gardening, Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, Spring chores, Welcoming butterflies | 75 Comments

April showers

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

April showers bring May flowers. Well, we can hope. 🙂 I was able to get two truck loads of sticks and leaves to the recycling center. I made a dent in the sticks but only a down payment on removing … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Gardening, Quilting, Removing leaves, Spring chores, Spring cleaning | 41 Comments

Spring chores

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Do you have a chore list this time of year? I started mine yesterday. When I was a kid, I played Pick-up Sticks, and every time I’m out there doing this chore, I smile thinking about all those games. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Container plantings, Gardening, Power outage, Spring, Spring chores, UNH Greenhouse Open House | 68 Comments

Nature

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

There are as many reasons as there are snowbirds as to why retirees head to warmer territory than their home state during the winter months. It’s not news to anyone who knows me that one of my top reasons is … Continue reading →

Posted in South Carolina, Traveling | Tagged Brookgreen Gardens, Gardening, Murrells Inlet, Retirees, Snowbirds, South Carolina, Spring chores, Winter, Yard work | 67 Comments

Sunny Wednesday

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The thermometer is going to hit 87 in my part of the world today. Let’s remember – a week ago, jackets, hats, and gloves were required. Dare I say that I think we have messed with the environment a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Daffodils, Gardening, Nissan Frontier, Painting, Pulmonaria, Spring chores, Violets | 61 Comments

Almost May

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

One word – busy. The weather has warmed up at last, and the outdoor list is long. The Master Gardeners projects have started, and I’ve been doing social media and computer work for them like it is a full-time job. … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Bob's Clam Hut, Garden sheds, Gardening, Landaff Ledger, Seafood, Spring, Spring chores, Tower Hill Botanic Garden | 43 Comments

Marketing

Posted on April 10, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

No one loves a good sale more than I do. I spent several hours this past weekend looking for plants on line. Then I went to the store to buy a plant pot and noticed right next to all the … Continue reading →