73 Responses to Silent Sunday

1. nataliescarberry says:

   July 21, 2018 at 10:26 pm

   Oh how I love poppies! Gorgeous, Eliza!!! 🙂 ❤
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 22, 2018 at 9:50 am

     Thank you, Natalie! ❤
     • nataliescarberry says:

       July 23, 2018 at 12:19 am

       You’re most welcome❣️😘🌹
2. Laurie Graves says:

   July 21, 2018 at 11:23 pm

   So very, very lovely.
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 22, 2018 at 9:50 am

     Thank you, Laurie. I think their only lasting a day adds to my appreciation of their ephemeral beauty.
3. Ali says:

   July 22, 2018 at 12:08 am

   I find it so difficult to photograph poppies and catch their real-life beauty. You have done this. Lovely. x
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 22, 2018 at 9:48 am

     Thank you, Ali – much appreciated!
4. Healing Grief says:

   July 22, 2018 at 12:09 am

   Pretty in Pink 💕💕💕
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 22, 2018 at 9:48 am

     Thank you, Karen!
5. cindy knoke says:

   July 22, 2018 at 12:13 am

   So beautiful!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 22, 2018 at 9:48 am

     Thank you, Cindy. Enjoy the week ahead!
6. jenanita01 says:

   July 22, 2018 at 2:28 am

   That poppy is such a gorgeous colour!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 22, 2018 at 9:45 am

     Thank you, I haven’t seen many like them. An heirloom variety hand-me-down.
7. awindowofwisdom says:

   July 22, 2018 at 3:38 am

   Stunning!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 22, 2018 at 9:43 am

     Thank you!
8. derrycats says:

   July 22, 2018 at 5:04 am

   Beautiful!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 22, 2018 at 9:43 am

     Thank you! Good Sunday to you!
9. Treah says:

   July 22, 2018 at 5:35 am

   A bunch of mine just opened this morning, & here you are with one of yours! So delicate & beautiful….hope the coming rain doesn’t destroy them!
   • Eliza Waters says:

     July 22, 2018 at 9:42 am

     Most of mine out front are done, but the back ones help prolong the bloom season. Love these, thank you for the seed shared so long ago!
10. neihtn2012 says:

    July 22, 2018 at 5:54 am

    Absolutely beautiful, and my favorite flower too, although I have not had much success with it.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 22, 2018 at 9:40 am

      Thank you, Hien. I think fresh seed is key, I sow them as soon as the pods ripen where I want them to grow next year. Once they sprout, I thin them to about 12″ apart. Though they grow in any soil, my biggest ones are in medium-average soil.
11. belindagroverphotography says:

    July 22, 2018 at 6:23 am

    Beautifully photographed Eliza!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 22, 2018 at 9:36 am

      Thank you, Belinda!
12. http://www.salpa58.wordpress.com says:

    July 22, 2018 at 6:29 am

    I love how you capture the glorious beauty of nature. Thank you for sharing.☺☺
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 22, 2018 at 9:34 am

      Thank you very much– It is my pleasure!
13. Val Boyko says:

    July 22, 2018 at 6:44 am

    A wonderful capture Eliza 💛
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 22, 2018 at 9:33 am

      Thank you, Val! xo
14. Joanna says:

    July 22, 2018 at 6:50 am

    Beautiful! I love poppies. 🙂
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 22, 2018 at 9:33 am

      Thank you, Joanna. These poppies amaze and delight every year.
15. Alice Pratt says:

    July 22, 2018 at 7:57 am

    Daintiness…Interesting how the seed pod changes.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 22, 2018 at 8:46 am

      I do love these poppies! The seed heads dry well for winter arrangements.
16. Vicki says:

    July 22, 2018 at 8:33 am

    What a lovely shade of pink (for a poppy?).
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 22, 2018 at 8:45 am

      Thank you, Vicki. Yes, it is a poppy and not a common color that I’ve seen.
17. Angela says:

    July 22, 2018 at 10:52 am

    Poppies!!!!! So pretty Eliza. It’s so nice to see your pictures on Sunday. So refreshing to start a new week😊
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 22, 2018 at 11:39 am

      Thank you very much, Angela!
18. tippysmom2 says:

    July 22, 2018 at 2:33 pm

    Very pretty!!! Love the details in the center of the flower.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 22, 2018 at 4:17 pm

      Thank you! Poppies are a lovely flower, one of my favorites!
19. Kris P says:

    July 22, 2018 at 2:41 pm

    *SIGH* Poppies! Another genus that dislikes my garden for some reason.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 22, 2018 at 4:16 pm

      Perhaps they need cold stratification? Their place of origin is certainly hot and dry, but they tend to have colder/wet winters. Maybe try putting some seed in a baggie of damp sand in the fridge for a few months and sowing them in the fall? Might work!
20. Murtagh's Meadow says:

    July 22, 2018 at 2:56 pm

    Love the papery petals
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 22, 2018 at 4:13 pm

      Thank you, Karina. They look like the crepe-paper that we used to make flowers in art class.
21. Pete Hillman says:

    July 22, 2018 at 4:37 pm

    Stunning, Eliza! Mine have gone to seed and flown to the winds.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 22, 2018 at 4:40 pm

      Thank you, Pete. I have them scattered around the yard so I get a longer bloom time. My reds are pretty much done. Just waiting for the seed to ripen to sow for next year.
22. NorCal Zen says:

    July 22, 2018 at 9:34 pm

    What a lovely color! So beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 23, 2018 at 11:30 am

      Thank you, Maria!
      • NorCal Zen says:

        July 23, 2018 at 11:37 am

        Thank YOU 🙏
23. Kathy Sturr says:

    July 23, 2018 at 6:11 am

    One of my favorite poppies! Lauren’s Grape?
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 23, 2018 at 11:22 am

      I got the seed from my sister decades ago and she in turn found it growing under a spruce that they cut down in their yard of their Victorian age home. Unknown provenance!
      • Kathy Sturr says:

        July 31, 2018 at 8:33 am

        Wow!!!
24. Robin says:

    July 23, 2018 at 7:47 am

    I love this. ❤
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 23, 2018 at 11:20 am

      Thank you, Robin!
25. Maria says:

    July 23, 2018 at 8:12 am

    This is a gorgeous flower. Thanks for sharing.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 23, 2018 at 11:20 am

      Gracias, Maria!
26. throughrosetintedglasses54 says:

    July 23, 2018 at 2:58 pm

    Love the colour and the texture.
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 23, 2018 at 9:42 pm

      Thank you, Alison!
27. Reed Andariese says:

    July 23, 2018 at 7:49 pm

    Nice Eliza! .love the color and detail!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 23, 2018 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you, Reed!
28. bittster says:

    July 23, 2018 at 9:14 pm

    I saw you mention you sow the seed as soon as it’s ripe. Do they sprout in the fall or spring? Mine should make some seed this summer so I’ll be spreading them around!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 23, 2018 at 9:39 pm

      Spring – I think cold stratification is needed for germination.
29. ladyfi says:

    July 24, 2018 at 12:44 am

    Absolutely beautiful!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 24, 2018 at 11:12 am

      Thank you, Fi!
30. earthwalking13 says:

    July 24, 2018 at 9:23 pm

    Beautiful !
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 25, 2018 at 2:13 pm

      Thank you!
31. Peter Herpst says:

    July 26, 2018 at 11:22 am

    Gorgeous!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 26, 2018 at 1:33 pm

      Thank you, Peter!
32. AmyRose🌹 says:

    July 26, 2018 at 6:57 pm

    This took my breath away, Eliza. Gorgeous!!!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      July 26, 2018 at 8:17 pm

      Thank you, Amy! 🙂
33. C.S. Young Jr. says:

    August 8, 2018 at 6:00 pm

    Spectacular!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      August 8, 2018 at 6:49 pm

      Thank you!
34. dweezer19 says:

    August 11, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    Gorgeous!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      August 11, 2018 at 4:34 pm

      Thank you!
35. Ms. Ena says:

    August 26, 2018 at 5:38 pm

    Simply beautiful!
    • Eliza Waters says:

      August 26, 2018 at 7:45 pm

      Thank you, Ena!

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