Author Archives: Eliza Waters

Unknown's avatar

About Eliza Waters

Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer

Silent Sunday – Progression

Posted on November 15, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Virgin’s-bower (Clematis virginiana) seed succession October 10, October 25, November 15

Posted in Field Notes, My Photos | Tagged , , , | 41 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – November View

Posted on November 11, 2025 by Eliza Waters
Posted in Field Notes, My Photos | Tagged , , , , | 73 Comments

IAVOM 12th Anniversary – Puns and Props

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Cathy at Rambling in the Garden, who hosts the weekly garden meme In A Vase On Monday (featuring flower arrangements from our gardens), celebrates her 12th anniversary of the meme this week. She suggests a theme annually for gardeners to … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , | 70 Comments

Silent Sunday – Sun and Stars

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Eliza Waters
Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , | 64 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – South River

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Eliza Waters
Posted in Field Notes, My Photos | Tagged , , , , | 47 Comments

IAVOM – Recent Gleanings

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Eliza Waters

With tender annuals long gone, it’s slim pickings in my garden, but I managed to gather a few things for a vase this week. Witch alder foliage (Fothergilla major) shines this time of year, and I couldn’t resist clipping a … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , | 75 Comments

Silent Sunday – Mushroom & Lichen

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Eliza Waters
Posted in Field Notes, My Photos | Tagged , , , | 49 Comments

Happy Halloween Hauntings!

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Eliza Waters
Posted in My Photos | Tagged , , | 55 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – In the Weeds

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Eliza Waters
Posted in Field Notes, My Photos | Tagged , , , | 42 Comments

IAVOM – Post-Frost #3

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Eliza Waters

On October 10, we had our first heavy frost, ending all tender plants in my garden. As I do every year, I gathered all useable blooms the day before, put them into vases, took photos, then placed the arrangements throughout … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , , | 75 Comments