Sunset over Long Island Sound, Wading River Creek
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Category Archives: Summer
Summer Views
June and July have been hot and dry, so many people have headed to the beaches or the lakes.
Lake Winnisquam from our hotel in Tilton, NH
Meredith, Lake Winnipesaukee
Smith Point, Fire Island National Seashore
Wolfboro, NH
Fire Island National Seashore, Long Island, NY
June Blooms
June is the best month for flowering shrubs and perennials here on Long Island…
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After Labor Day
Going to the beach after Labor Day in the Northeast is a privilege and/or a gamble. This year, Long Island has had temperatures in the low to mid-70s, with low humidity and a fresh breeze. Not beach weather for most people! The life guards have gone, and swimming is discouraged if not forbidden on many ocean beaches. But wet-suited surfers wait off shore for a good wave; some people still sit on the sand and grab some rays, but more families now walk the beaches than sit on them…
Between the Forks
East of Riverhead, the quiet waters and sandy beaches of Peconic Bay separate the North and South Forks of eastern Long Island – the small towns of Mattituck, Cutchogue, Southold, Greenport and Orient amid the rural farmlands on the north; to the south, the mansions and estates of the rich in Sag Harbor, Southampton, Bridgehampton, East Hampton and Montauk .
Mattituck town beach, where families can still enjoy a sunny July day, looks south on Great Peconic Bay, with Shelter Island to its east. The small fishing harbor at New Suffolk now shelters mostly pleasure boats.
Hard to Believe
March 8, we moved into our LI home. July 18, our entrance looks a lot more inviting!
New summer flowers are a weekly delight! Can hibiscus be flowering already??
Which Hydrangea is this?
Eliza, Judy, Catherine – New England gardeners – what variety of hydrangea is this? Large leaves with purple edges, pink/white flowers. I have not seen this one before, but have just inherited it from the previous homeowner… I think a sunnier location might yield more blooms.
