Author Archives: Eliza Waters

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About Eliza Waters

Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer

IAVOM – Summery Yellow and White

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Eliza Waters

To celebrate the sunny days of early summer, a vase of composites– oxeye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare), feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) and white yarrow (Achillea millifolium) are accompanied by white astilbe (A. chinensis), white mallow (Malva moscheutos) and stars of yellow loosestrife … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Indian Pink

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Spigelia marilandica

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IAVOM – Penstemon and Honeysuckle

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Sweet-scented honeysuckle blooms (Lonicera periclymenum ‘Serotina’ ) tempt both me and the hummingbirds to stop to enjoy a sniff or a sip. Penstemon digitalis ‘Husker Red’ is also in peak bloom with its blushing pink, surprisingly furry, blossoms. Also included are a … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Hosta Leaf Texture with Raindrops

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Summer Afternoon

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – SummeryYellow

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Summer is here with all its delicious offerings, and what color shouts ‘Summer!’ better than sunny yellow? Yellow bush pea (Thermopsis villosa), sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa L. ssp. tetragona) and yellow loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata) accompanied by oxeye daisies (Leucanthemumm vulgare) and feverfew (Tanacetum … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Skipper

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Pollinator Week 2025

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Peonies

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Eliza Waters

In my opinion, peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) are the elegant queen of the June garden. In this week’s vase, her courtiers pale in comparison– Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium ‘Crater Lake Blue’, lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis), white yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and oxeye … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Mountain Laurel

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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