Author Archives: Eliza Waters

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About Eliza Waters

Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer

Walktober – 2025

Posted on October 21, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Walktober is an annual October event where we take ourselves outside to enjoy all that Nature offers and then share it on our blog. Anyone can join in and do the same, it’s open to all, including your pets! Thanks … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Post-Frost #2

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Eliza Waters

On October 10, we had our first frost, a heavy one that ended 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 and then … Continue reading →

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Sunday Smile – Bee Yourself

Posted on October 18, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Golden

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Post-Frost #1

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Eliza Waters

On October 10, we had our first frost, a heavy one that ended all tender plants in my garden. As I do every year, I gathered all useable blooms the day before, put them in vases, took photos and then … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Staghorn Sumac

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Potted Asters/Mums for Sale

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Autumn’s Glow

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Eliza Waters

An old mustard crock makes a compact vase for this week’s autumnal arrangement. Zinnia elegans ‘Aurora’ and ‘Sprite’, mixed with Dahlias ‘Ice Tea’, ‘Hypnotica Icarus’ and collarette ‘Giggles’ make up most of the arrangement. A few late season black-eyed Susans … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Autumn Mosaic

Posted on October 4, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – October Light

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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