Tag Archives: Strawbery Banke

August

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ve been busy gardening through the 100°F days right up to our current absolutely wonderful range of low 80’s with a nighttime drop to mid 50’s. It reminds us of what New England temperatures use to be and why people … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Brown eyed susans, Fort Constitution, Gardening, Great Island Common, Historic Gardens, New England, New Hampshire, Perennials, Phlox, Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse, Strawbery Banke, Tall ships, Tall ships parade, Whaleback lighthouse, Wood Island Life Saving Station | 67 Comments

End of May

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Let’s get the weather out of the way – it is cold and rainy. I may never get to put my sweatshirts away. It sucks. One benefit is that the flower blooms last a lot longer than normal. My Clematis … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England, Quilting | Tagged Clematis, Fabric Artist, Gardening, Goodwin Mansion, Nancy Morgan, Strawbery Banke, Vertical gardening, Wicking | 35 Comments

Ice Skating

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

One of the items on my bucket list was to go ice skating. I spent a lot of Sundays skating when I was growing up. I would take the bus to skate on a local pond or I’d go to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Quilting | Tagged Bucket List, Ice skating, Portsmouth NH, Puddle Dock, Quilting, Sewing, Strawbery Banke | 67 Comments

Fairy Houses on Tour

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The 10th annual Fairy House Tour in Portsmouth, NH, was held this past weekend with over 200 hand-crafted fairy houses on tour at Strawbery Banke, Prescott Park, Peirce Island, and the Governor John Langdon House. Over 5,000 children and their parents attended … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gardening | Tagged Building a Fairy House, Fairy house tour, Fairy Houses, Gardening, Governor John Langdon House, Largest Fairy House Tour, Pierce Island, Portsmouth NH, Prescott Park, Strawbery Banke | 8 Comments

Master Gardener Spring Conference

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Saturday was the Spring Conference for New Hampshire Master Gardeners. It was about an hour drive with three of the very best local gardeners I know. Wow – I was psyched up before I even arrived The Keynote speaker was … Continue reading →

Posted in Flower Gardening, Gardening | Tagged 1840 Farm, Chickens, Fabric Coiled Basket, Fresh eggs, Historic Gardens, John Forti, Kerry Ann Mendez, New Hampshire Master GArdener Association, New Hampshire Master Gardeners, NHMGA, Perennially Yours, Portsmouth NH, Strawbery Banke, The Heirloom Gardener | 12 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Green

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

As a Master Gardener, green is one of my favorite colors and being green, or environmentally responsible, is something I am proud to take seriously.

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Blueberries, Camping, Cape Elizabeth Maine, Driving range, Heirloom tomatoes, Japanese Beetles, Maine, Marigolds, Perennials, Photography, Portsmouth NH, Postaday, Rain barrel, Recycling, Repurposing, Rivard Farm, Rivard Farm Maine, Strawbery Banke, Tomato hornworm, Vegetable garding, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Green, Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge | 6 Comments

Fairy House Tour 2012

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

This weekend we went to the 8th Annual Fairy House Tour in Portsmouth, NH, held on the beautiful grounds of Strawbery Banke, Prescott Park and the Governor John Langdon House. Proceeds from the tour are donated to area nonprofit organizations, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged Building fairy houses, Fairy House Builders, Fairy house tour, Fairy house tour Portsmouth NH, Fairy Houses, Governor John Langdon House, Portsmouth NH, Prescott Park, Strawbery Banke, Tracy Kane | 22 Comments

Fairy House Tour

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

September 15 & 16 Saturday – 9am till 1pm Sunday – 11am till 3pm . Fairy houses are a small delight that can be created in your garden or made and exhibited on a local tour. Portsmouth, NH, sponsors an … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gardening | Tagged Building fairy houses, Fairy house tour, Fairy house tour Portsmouth NH, Fairy Houses, Gardening, Market Square Portsmouth, Portsmouth NH, Prescott Park, Strawbery Banke | 9 Comments

Pocket Garden Tour

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The 23rd Annual Pocket Garden Tour featuring Portsmouth’s Historic South End gardens was on Friday, June 22 from 5-8 pm, and Saturday, June 23rd 9 am – 3 pm. The Pocket Garden Tour started as a way to maintain the pocket garden at … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Bird houses, Dry creek bed, Garden scuptures, Gardening, New Blogger, Pocket garden tour Portsmouth NH, Pocket gardens, Portsmouth NH, South Church, Strawbery Banke, Vegetable gardening, Water fountains | 11 Comments

Hampton Beach State Park – NH State Parks

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

In 2010 and 2011, we camped at the Hampton Beach Campground four times and enjoyed every day there. We were in a Minnie Winnie in 2010 and a Coleman Travel Trailer in 2011. If you like a good river view … Continue reading →