Author Archives: Eliza Waters

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About Eliza Waters

Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer

Newborn Twins

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Eliza Waters

My sister took these two photos of newborn white-tailed deer fawns in the woods near her house. They were still wet! They were well camouflaged amidst the beech leaves and didn’t move a muscle. Apparently, newborns do not have a … Continue reading →

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Wildlife Wednesday

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Eliza Waters

Recent sightings at the beaver pond up the road. Life continues, most reassuringly.

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Silent Sunday

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Eliza Waters
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Primrose Yellow

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Eliza Waters

In my gardens, I have three colors of Cowslips (Primula veris): red/orange, deep yellow and pale yellow, which is my favorite. I’ve arranged it with the lovely sky-blue Grape Hyacinth (Muscari armeniacum) ‘Valerie Finnis’, a sprig of Euphorbia ‘Diamond Frost’ and Barrenwort (Epimedium x versicolor … Continue reading →

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False Hellebore

Posted on May 5, 2020 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Eliza Waters
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April Garden

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Eliza Waters

It has been a cool spring so far and my gardens are beginning to come alive once again. I’ve had help this year, making it is the earliest I’ve had the beds edged and mulched, which is a relief. The … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on April 25, 2020 by Eliza Waters
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Earth Day 2020 – Fifty Years

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Eliza Waters

One can’t help but feel the irony that the 50th anniversary of Earth Day will not be celebrated with massive crowds and demonstrations like the first and subsequent celebrations of the day. Instead, it will be observed individually and virtually via … Continue reading →

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