Author Archives: Eliza Waters

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About Eliza Waters

Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer

IAVOM – Debra Renae and Friends

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Eliza Waters

Dahlia ‘Debra Renae’ is a bold, beautiful red with a dark striped edge, giving it a shadowy look. Also in the vase: burgundy Dahlia ‘Voodoo’, gloriosa daisies (Rudbeckia hirta), pink blush flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata), white and pink spider flower … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Texture

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Lichen on Rock

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Autumn Colors

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Eliza Waters

My orange Blenko vase gets a turn this week showcasing Dahlia ‘Giggles’, Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’ and ‘Aurora’ crosses, gloriosa daisies (Rudbeckia hirta), sedum (Hylotelephium spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’) and lime green flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata). Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – New England Aster

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Autumn Flowers

Posted on September 29, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Gladiolus Plus

Posted on September 27, 2026 by Eliza Waters

In mid-June, I picked up a bag of half-price Gladiolus tubers thinking they’d be worth trying. So far, I’ve had a few bloom stalks and today’s vase features one of them. Also included: Dahlia ‘Chilson’s Pride’ and ‘Lemonade’, white, pink … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Night Work

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Inhale/Exhale

Posted on September 22, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Sunny

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Eliza Waters

My sunflower pocket vase gets its annual viewing! I missed the flowering of actual sunflowers but here are two Rudbeckias (R. hirta and R. subtomentosa), along with yellow sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), white garden phlox (P. paniculata), collarette Dahlia ‘Giggles’ and … Continue reading →

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