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About Eliza Waters

Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer

IAVOM โ€“ Daisy Crazy

Posted on June 21, 2026 by Eliza Waters

June brings daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare) abundantly into bloom, so I picked a vaseful of these cheerful flowers as a base for this week’s vase. Also included are Carolina lupine (Thermopsis villosa), sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa), smooth brome grass (Bromus inermis) and … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday โ€“ Summer Solstice 2026

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Eliza Waters

Happy Solstice, whichever Hemisphere you are living in! ๐ŸŒž ๐Ÿ˜Ž

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Wordless Wednesday โ€“ Curious Cloudscape

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM โ€“ Peonies

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Eliza Waters

My Itoh peony (Paeonia x ‘Bartzella’) produced two buds this year (doubled from one its first year), so I brought one inside to enjoy. Our warm temps are pushing all blooms toward fruition a bit too quickly for my liking. … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday โ€“ Front Garden Shots

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday โ€“ Optics

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM โ€“ More Bearded Iris

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Eliza Waters

A favorite Bearded Iris (I. germanica) of mine is one I call ‘Root Beer’ but its true cultivar is unknown to me as it was a passalong many years ago. A few Allium seedheads were added, some stems of Geum … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday โ€“ Red and White

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday โ€“ Morning View/Evening View

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM โ€“ Bearded Iris

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Eliza Waters

My world is green again and the gardens are bursting forth, such a joyful time of year. Today’s vase holds old and new cultivars of Bearded Iris; the purple (I. pallida) came with the house over 35 years ago and … Continue reading →

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