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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
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Tagged Allen Sterling & Lothrop, Bing Crosby, fall bulbs, Fred Astaire, Holiday Inn, Kraft Music Hall, Marjorie Reynolds, tulips
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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