Author Archives: Eliza Waters

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About Eliza Waters

Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer

There is peace.

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Originally posted on Total Zen:
“If there is peace in your mind you will find peace with everybody. If your mind is agitated you will find agitation everywhere. So first find peace within and you will see this inner peace…

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Spring Bulb Show

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Eliza Waters

For two weeks every March, Smith College’s Lyman Conservatory in Northampton, Massachusetts hosts a spring bulb show. Two greenhouses are chock-full of forced narcissus, tulips and many types of miniature bulbs as well as branches of spring flowering shrubs such … Continue reading →

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Collect moments, not things.

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Originally posted on A Small Act Of Kindness Can Bring Smile On Million Faces:
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Brushpile: Wildlife Habitat

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Eliza Waters

From YardMap‘s Facebook page: We think this photo is beautiful! Why? It features a great component of wildlife habitat- a brushpile! Do you have a brushpile in your backyard habitat? Show off your “really great brushpile” by entering YardMap’s Make My … Continue reading →

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Be Soft

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Eliza Waters
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Barn Raising

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Eliza Waters

For many years, we have been members of a horse-powered CSA farm here in our town, the only one that I know of in our area. Four beautiful Belgians are the only means of power; used to plow, harrow, plant, cultivate … Continue reading →

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In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Eliza Waters

COUNTRY GARDENING in zone 5 “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” In March, month of the vernal equinox, New England transitions from winter to spring and can experience a broad range of weather from raging blizzard to warm days with … Continue reading →

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Winter Sunrise

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Not being a morning person, I often slumber through the dawn so miss the beauty of those early morning hours. Even more rare is my going outside on a frosty morning. Some days it’s worth the effort of bypassing my … Continue reading →

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Snow Abstract #2

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Eliza Waters

This was taken at the edge of the river. The top half is river ice and the bottom half the snowbank. I heightened the contrast and maximized the saturation. I love the blue/green result. Below is the original for comparison. … Continue reading →

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Pledge for mother Earth.

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Originally posted on A Small Act Of Kindness Can Bring Smile On Million Faces:
I think this a great poster! I especially like the the word ‘irreplaceable’ – we all share this amazing planet, the only home we’ll ever have. We must take good care of it. A Small Act Of Kindness Can Bring … Continue reading →

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