Silent Sunday – Undaunted

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Nepeta

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Lime Green and Pink

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Eliza Waters

A mix of lime green flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) and Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’ with pink spider flower (Cleome hassleriana), coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), and zebra mallow (Malva sylvestris). Accents are mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea) and love-in-a-mist seed pods (Nigella damascena).

Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts the weekly garden meme In A Vase On Monday, featuring flowers from our gardens. Click the link to join the fun or see what others are sharing this week.

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Thirteenth Blogiversary

Posted on August 8, 2026 by Eliza Waters

August 8th is the anniversary of my first blog post back in 2013, thirteen years ago! Thanks to all who continue to find something here that lifts your spirit and allows you to pause for a moment of stillness in your busy day. Your presence is most appreciated!

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Floral Friday – Zinnia and Friend

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Eliza Waters
Zinnia elegans and Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
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Wordless Wednesday – Summer Sky

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Not Pink

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Eliza Waters

I thought I’d change things up this week and share a vase that isn’t pink. 🙃 Primary-colored florals of summer are boldly on display today!

Blue globe thistle (Echinops ritro), red montbretia (Crocosmia aurea ‘Lucifer’), yellow black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) and goldenrod (Solidago sp.) offer the main part of the color scheme. Wild fillers are fleabane (Erigeron annuus), fringed yellow loosestrife (Lysimachia ciliata) and yarrow (Achillea millefolium). My prop is a summery note card with sunflower art on the front.

Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts the weekly garden meme In A Vase On Monday, featuring flowers from our gardens. Click the link to join the fun or see what others are sharing this week.

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Silent Sunday – Sunflower

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Summer Garden Tour

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Eliza Waters

Some highlights (eight photos) taken while meandering in my garden…

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IAVOM – High Summer Mix

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Eliza Waters

The most abundant time of year in my garden is here and today’s mix is proof of that. It is hard to limit myself when picking and I end up with a vase full every time I go out to select ‘just a few.’

Pink: coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), spider flower (Cleome hassleriana), flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata). Yellow: Calendula officinalis crosses, Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’ and bronze fennel flowers (Foeniculum vulgare). Accents: purple Verbena bonariensis and gray-green poppy seed heads (Papaver somniferum).

A small second vase holds Zinnia marylandica ‘Zahara Salmon’ and Dahlia ‘Hypnotica Icarus’ and ‘Grandahlia Dark Red.’

Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts the weekly garden meme In A Vase On Monday, featuring flowers from our gardens. Click the link to join the fun or see what others are sharing this week.

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