Author Archives: Eliza Waters

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About Eliza Waters

Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer

IAVOM – Going Wild

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Eliza Waters

The annuals are starting to go a bit wild lately, happy with all the hot weather and sporadic rainfall, filling the garden beds to the point of bursting. A cloudburst Saturday evening pushed a few stems into the paths, so … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Sky Gazing

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – In the Cool Shade

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Red-Orange

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Hot colors on tap this week! Dahlia ‘Hypnotica Icarus’, marigold (Calendula officinalis) and flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) start the show. Tiger lilies (Lilium lancifolium), zinnias (Z, elegans ‘Aurora’) and cosmos (C. sulphureus) are next. And lastly, zinnias (Z, elegans ‘Aurora’), … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Happy Camper

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Twelfth Blogiversary

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Eliza Waters

What?? Twelve years on WP, who would have thought that I’d last this long and still have something to share? What sustains me is YOU, dear reader, and fellow bloggers whose posts keep me intrigued, smiling, interested and learning new … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Breakfast Guest

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Vibrant

Posted on August 3, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Lots of new things in bloom this week! Vase-sized sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), I love the smaller size and the bees seem just as happy with them as they do the larger ones. Garden phlox (P. paniculata), Dahlia ‘Chilson’s Pride’, Hosta … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Light and Shadow

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Steel-Blue Cricket Hunter

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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