Tag Archives: Summer

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 →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Berry picking, Gardening, New England, New Hampshire, Organic gardening, Raspberries, Summer | 64 Comments

Thursday Doors

Posted on June 1, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

How do I explain the sacrifices that the followers of the Door King, Norm, make to participate in Thursday Doors. We go to great lengths to get just the right door to share with you. Is this a great door … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Thursday Doors | Tagged Golick's Dairy Bar, Ice cream, New England, New Hampshire, Photography, Summer, Thursday Doors | 66 Comments

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks still bravely singing fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead: Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged American Battle Monuments Commission, Decoration Day, In Flanders Field, Luxembourg American Cemtery, Memorial Day, Summer, The Fallen, Three day weekend | 31 Comments

Plants

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ve worked with a lot of plants this week. On Sunday, the sun shone bright and the temperature was in the 70’s. More importantly, we had our most successful Master Gardener plant sale ever. With a committee of 12 and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening, New England | Tagged Ankway, Anyway solar bird bath fountain pump, Bleeding hearts, Blueberries, Bob's Clam Hut, Bottle Tree, Clematis, Dwarf Korean Lilac, Ladys Mantle, Life in New England, New England, New Hampshire, Patriot Hosta, Peony, Solomon's Seal, Spirea, Summer, Tourists | 63 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Look Up

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Is there anything more fun than flying a kite on a beautiful summer day at the beach? It’s the simple things in life that sometimes make the best memories. Here’s hoping you have a memory making weekend. 😎 Look Up here … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Beach, Hampton Beach, Kite, Kite flying, Look up, New England, New Hampshire, Photography, Summer, Weekly photo challenge, Weekly Photo Challenge: Look up | 28 Comments

August in New England

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

All the gardens are thriving. The cottage perennials, the hosta and other shade plants, and our veggies are all doing well. We still have a lot of flowers to cut and fresh vegetables for the table. Yesterday we took a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Cottage perennials, Fall, Fresh corn, Hosta, Lobster, New England, Scallops, Summer, Tomatoes, Vegetable gardening | 12 Comments

The Granite State

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The June weather in New Hampshire has been gorgeous, and we’ve been living outside enjoying as much of it as possible. Waterfalls, sand castles, historic stone walls, or beautiful rustic scenes – we’ve enjoyed them all. We camped for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Day Trips, Gardening | Tagged Beach, Camping, Cottage gardens, Granite State, New Castle, New Hampshire, New Hampshire seacoast, Organic gardening, Perennials, Summer, Vegetables | 21 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Room

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

May through September, you will find me in my favorite room – the garden. 🙂 For more photo interpretations of room check out the Daily Post.

Posted in Photography, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Clematis, Gardening, Iris, Outdoors, Perennials, Postaday, Summer | 11 Comments

Summer and Bicycles

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

During summers at my grandparents’ Brookside Farm, I had a blue bike I named Betsy. This was the only bike of my youth because during the school year I lived in the city where because of traffic, and no one … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged Bicycle, Blue School House, Mountain bike, New Blogger, One room school house, Racing bike, Retro bike, Summer, Trail bike, What's old is new again | 5 Comments

Grandchildren and swings

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

What is it about swings that attract us? Is it the soothing gliding back and forth? Is it trying to see how high we can go? I don’t know, but this love affair has been going on for generations. When … Continue reading →