Readers, Welcome to my blog (formerly Birds, Blooms, Books, etc). I'm entering a new decade taking on the challenge of moving from Maryland after living there 46 years and learning about my new home here in New England in the Live Free or Die state - New Hampshire. Join me as a write this new chapter of my life.

Monday, November 9, 2015

Vegetable Garden - November

Vegetable gardening is done for 2015.  The beds have been planted with a cover crop of barley and field peas.  Surprisingly the bunny has not been in there to eat nor have the voles.


The bed on the right above is seen below in close up.  It's planted with garlic all of which are coming up nicely.  I did see a vole hole in there but nothing seemed to be eaten.


The only plant left to harvest is parsley and with a harder frost this may also be done for the year.  We did have frost this morning but from my window it still looks to be green out there.



Saturday, November 7, 2015

Church Among the Trees


Another set of church photos from our trip to NH in October.  This one was on the way to Wellwood Orchards in Ascutney, VT.


When we first passed by church members were planting in front of the stone walls.  You can see the disturbed ground there in the photo below.  They must have been planting bulbs.


I didn't quite get a full photo of the steeple from the side of the road, but don't you agree it's quite a lovely setting?



Thursday, November 5, 2015

Stages of Fall

Our fall color is in another stage - the beech trees are providing the golds now.  Tulip poplar the tallest trees in our woods have lost almost all their leaves.  Beech are the understory now though in years to come will become the climax forest.

It is lovely to wake to this sight each morning with the sun making the golds glow.













Hope you enjoyed the tour!

Joe Pye Weed

Here's a then and now set of photos.


All its growth is new each year.