Flowers, flowers everywhere.When we think of New Hampshire gardens, it’s the beautiful Colonial flower beds of Portsmouth’s historic homes that usually come to mind. But the rest of the state is in bloom in June, too, and this month’s route…
Upon walking into the Coe House entrance hall in Center Harbor, you are immediately aware of a deep sense of history. Built in the early 19th century as a home for John Coe and his bride Lavinia Senter (hence Center…
Or better known as blueberries, this healthful fruit is known by its five points on the bottom.New England (especially Maine) is famous for its small, wild low-bush blueberries, but I've never found a blueberry I didn't like. You might know…
Need A Good Reason to Spot the Newt? This month's lucky (and fearless) newt spotter will receive a case of refreshing Nh20 Real NH Spring Water with assorted seasonal labels and two four-pocket totes from Chamberlain Springs: www.ChamberlainSpringsNh2o.comChamberlain Springs is…
He has the credentials — so why not? Recently a Nashua Telegraph letter to the editor asked an innocent question. Why, writer Randall Whitehead wanted to know, isn’t Judd Gregg running for president? After all, Gregg, the state’s three-term Republican…
I long for a “New Hampsha” voice to guide me — even if it’s ornery.When my brother-in-law gave me a GPS last Christmas, I received a sense of direction. With the trusty silver rectangle mounted in my car, I no…
Chances are, history was not your favorite subject in high school. Even if you had a teacher who dressed up as Vasco Núñez de Balboa in an attempt to bring to life the crossing of the Isthmus of Panama, you,…
The Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire is brief, but beautiful. Imagine walking 2,175 miles - over mountains, across farmland, through forests and along city streets - all the way from Georgia to Maine.Forester Benton MacKaye imagined such a "grand trail"…
Landscaping doesn’t have to mean high maintenance. By using combinations of hardy plants with hardscape, you can have a stunning and easy-to-care-for yard.There is nothing more beautiful than a well-planned garden, one that provides color and interest all year long.…
Autumn awakens the inner cinematographer in us all - so beware.Inspired by autumnal nostalgia, I made the mistake today of watching some home movies taken during my vacationing New Hampshire boyhood. For those of you too young to remember 8-mm…
