Category Archives: Hampton Victory Garden
Not Quite Manderley
“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderly again…Scattered here and again amidst this jungle growth I would recognize shrubs that had been land-marks in our time, things of culture and of grace, hydrangeas whose blue heads had been famous. … Continue reading
Tweet This
What is Twitter? The noun and verb forms of the word “twitter” sit in my Webster’s New Collegiate Dictionary between the words “twitch” and “twixt.” I like the noun form best: A trembling agitation: quiver, A small tremulous intermittent sound … Continue reading
Tulips for the Easter Parade
I got back to New Hampshire at around 3:00 p.m. Sunday; I have been delinquent in my duties at The Hampton Victory Garden. I hadn’t cleaned up the dead marigolds around the sign and some of my perennial flowers needed … Continue reading
Alas, The Secret Garden
Back in May, I posted a short piece about a garden I affectionately called “The Secret Garden.” I mentioned it from time to time, but I never elaborated on it. Yesterday, I picked the last tomatoes and peppers from this … Continue reading
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Tagged Community Gardens, The Hampton Victory Garden, voluntary action, Volunteer
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Pests in the Garden
Stopping by the Hampton Victory Garden at dusk last night, I ran into Jack. He was upset and told me there was an outbreak of a fungal disease on his squash plants. I walked around the garden and noted that … Continue reading
Posted in Critters, Hampton Victory Garden
Tagged cucurbits, Eric Sideman, Late blight, MOFGA, pests, powdery mildew
It’s Later Than You Think
Stopping by the Hampton Victory Garden on my way back to The Coop on Sunday, I had a good conversation with one of the garden’s super stars, Mr. G. He’s been gardening for a long time and he helps everyone … Continue reading
Posted in Farmers, Hampton Victory Garden
Tagged Agricultural Fairs, Fall planting
Wading through the Weeds
I stopped at the Hampton Victory Garden on Sunday afternoon. Four days had passed since my last visit and I could not believe how much things had grown in such a short period of time. Rain plus heat equals growth … Continue reading
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Tagged encouragement, fireworks, Fourth of July, new gardeners, weeds
The Trash Picker
Where ever I have lived, I have planted the required Memorial Day geraniums, summer marigolds, and fall mums. These are easy plants. For one brief summer in Portland, Maine, I had a little four-foot square garden, but I didn’t know … Continue reading
Digging In
Tuesday’s weather was just right and it seemed like a good day to work in my Hampton Victory Garden plot. I forgot my apron (grrr…) and didn’t bring any “garden clothes” so I had to stuff my fancy pants into … Continue reading
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Tagged compost, dirt, Hampton Victory Garden, Maine Compost School, worms
Impatience
Sunday was not a day of rest for anyone, as far as I could tell. Here on the New Hampshire Seacoast, we experienced some record high temperatures accompanied by bright sunshine. Convertibles, surfboards, flip-flops, and tube tops were everywhere. Fourth … Continue reading
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Tagged dirt, Hampton Victory Garden, Right Now, sooner than you think, sunshine
