Author Archives: Eliza Waters

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About Eliza Waters

Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer

Holiday Surprise

Posted on November 27, 2014 by Eliza Waters

This is what we woke up to this morning. A foot of heavy, sticky snow fell yesterday through last night, downing branches and trees. We lost power twice, about ten hours total. Fortunately, we have a back up generator, so … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Eliza Waters

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a … Continue reading →

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Last Hurrah

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Oakleaf Hydrangea (H. quercifolia) puts on a show in reddish-orange and burgundy beyond a screen of dried wildflowers – goldenrod, aster and heliopsis – gone to seed at the edge of the field.  

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First Snow

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Eliza Waters

We received our first snow of the season overnight, dusting autumn with a sugar coating of winter. Melted where touched by the sun, the snow lingers in the shadows, portending winter, a little more than a month away.  

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Confetti

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Beneath the Japanese maple, fallen leaves lay in a confetti carpet on the grass.

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Nature’s Gifts

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Nature’s gifts often overwhelm me.

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Walk Details

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Here are a few details I wasn’t able to include in my last post, but were still worthy of another post of their own. This brave, intrepid little bumblebee was so cold, she was moving in slow motion. I had to … Continue reading →

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Grow from the inside out.

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Originally posted on life love happiness:
I love this quote – thoughtful and so true. life love happiness View original post

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Walktober

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Eliza Waters

I’ve been inspired by A Forest Garden post to join the Walktober challenge at Breezes at Dawn. Every October Robin sets forth the challenge for folks to post a walk they have taken, then she links them all together for a cross-blog stroll. What … Continue reading →

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Today’s Quote

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Eliza Waters

A good quote to ponder…

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