Sunset over Long Island Sound, Wading River Creek
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Tag 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
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…
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.
Summer Sunday at the Beach
Mid-July, 85 degrees, Sunday afternoon. What better than a trip to the beach! Long Island offers 50+ miles of Atlantic ocean beaches, and for those who like quieter water, Long Island Sound on the Island’s north shore.
Iron Pier Beach, Northville, Town of Riverhead
Summer Moves On
The 4th of July is past, and summer moves on in the flower beds. Pale pink Astilbe, Coneflower, New Guinea Impatiens, Begonia, purple Petunia all add to the changing palette. Hydrangea struggle to bloom after being cut back too far last Fall, but Forsythia rejoices in being cut back late this June.
