Author Archives: Eliza Waters

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About Eliza Waters

Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer

7th Blogiversary

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Eliza Waters

Seven years ago today, I nervously published my first post on WP. It was a whole new world to me and I hadn’t a clue what I was doing, but obviously, I conquered the learning curve and have been posting … Continue reading →

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August Garden

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Eliza Waters

Those who have been following this blog for a few years might remember that my largest garden out back peaks during the first week or so of August. Despite the heat and lack of rain, it is right on time, … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Red

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Eliza Waters

These flowers were picked on our CSA farm as part of our weekly harvest share. I love the bold red Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus), yellow Statice (Limonium sinuatum) and the bicolor Zinnia (Z. elegans ‘Aztec’) that picks up the other two colors. … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase on Monday – Sunny

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Eliza Waters

July yields many wonderful composite flowers: Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), Gloriosa Daisies (Rudbeckia hirta), Calendula (C. officinalis) and Zinnias; all of which have begun to flower in earnest in my garden. Naturally, I chose my sunflower pocket vase to display them. I love … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Wednesday – Pipsissewa

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Eliza Waters

While the quality of these photos are not my best due to low light conditions and the camera being handheld, I wanted to share the unusual flowering in our woods of Striped Wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata), also known as Pipsissewa or … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Contrasts

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Eliza Waters

I picked this little bouquet as I walked along our trail by the river, gathering a few pretty flowers I saw, ending with some chartreuse flowers of Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis) from the garden. It started with a stem of … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase on Monday – Coneflower & Cleome

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Eliza Waters

Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea), white Cleome (C. hassleriana) and dark purple Angelonia (A. angustifolia) are the major players in this week’s arrangement. Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata), Love-in-Mist (Nigella damascena), Achillea ‘The Pearl’ and Catmint (Nepeta racemosa) also play a part. … Continue reading →

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07.12.2020 Silent Sunday-Eliza’s Cascade

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Eliza Waters

Originally posted on Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog:
What my stream looks like in the hands of a pro… thanks, Steve! Stephen Gingold Nature Photography Blog View original post

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