Tag Archives: UNH Cooperative Extension

Native Pollinators

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Last week I attended a Master Gardener refresher course including a session on native pollinators with Amy Papineau, Field Specialist, Merrimack County, NH, Extension. European honey bees are a $3B per year business. Hives are moved from state to state … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Butterflies, Honey bees, Master Gardener, Master Gardener Program, Native plant seeds, Native plants, Native Pollinator, Organic gardening, Roundup, UNH Cooperative Extension, Weed free agriculture | 5 Comments

Gardening with invasive worms

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Disclaimer for all gardeners – there are no beautiful flowers, lush shrubs, or stunning trees in this post. 🙂 Last week was our first Master Gardener refresher course, and it was packed. I guess all the Master Gardeners in NH … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Amynthas Agrestis, Cooperative Extension, Crazy snake worm, Gardening pest, Invasive pests, Invasive worm, Master Gardeners, UNH Cooperative Extension | 13 Comments

Do I have ‘stupid’ written on my forehead?

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’m just wondering. I remember finishing high school with honors, being first in my class in business school, and graduating college Summa Cum Laude. I didn’t see it then. I got married, had a daughter, was a stay-at-home mom, PTA … Continue reading →

Posted in Family | Tagged Aging, Campfire, Humor, Master Gardener, Over 60, Robo calls, Senior citizens, Senior scams, UNH Cooperative Extension | 21 Comments

No Impatiens this summer? Really?

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Portland Herald WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2013 Maine Gardener: Impatiens lovers in for a sorry summer By TOM ATWELL A new pest is likely to force impatiens out of the landscape in Maine — and probably in all gardens east of … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Flower Gardening, Gardening | Tagged Annuals for shade, Cheryl Smith, Downy mildew, Gardening, Gardening in Maine, Impatiens, Late blight, Maine, Portland Herald, Tom Atwell, UNH, UNH Cooperative Extension, Zone 5 gardening | 8 Comments

Gardening and Ticks

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It may only be mid April on the calendar, but I found my first tick yesterday. I know ticks are part of gardening, but I sure could go a season without getting bit and having to remove those little suckers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Gardening, Insect Repellent, Lyme Disease, New Blogger, OFF!, Ticks, UNH Cooperative Extension | 7 Comments

Master Gardener

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

What is my number one hobby? Gardening without a doubt. Because I continue to want to learn more about this passion, I decided in 2007 to enroll in the Master Gardener Program sponsored by the UNH Cooperative Extension. I enjoyed … Continue reading →