Author Archives: Eliza Waters

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About Eliza Waters

Gardener, photographer, naturalist, writer

In A Vase On Monday – Leftovers

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Eliza Waters

This past week, frost finally put an end to my tender annuals and the long months of pleasure they gave. Every potential bud and flower of Dahlia ‘Voodoo’ and ‘Tiki Torch,’ as well as Zinnias ‘Sprite,’ ‘Cactus’ and Double Cherry Profusion’ … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Eliza Waters
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View of Mt. Monadnock

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Eliza Waters

Forty-three miles away as the crow flies from where I stand, a view of Mt. Monadnock in New Hampshire over dappled fall foliage. From Wikipedia: Mount Monadnock, or Grand Monadnock, is a mountain in the New England state of New … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – ‘Italian White’ & ‘Moonstruck’

Posted on October 15, 2017 by Eliza Waters

Dahlia  ‘Moonstruck’ and Helianthus ‘Italian White’ are perfect in each others company in this week’s arrangement. Creamy-white with a touch of lemon, I placed them in a milk jug that once belonged to my grandmother. Three Abyssinian gladioli (Acidanthera murielae) were added for accent. … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Eliza Waters

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In A Vase On Monday – Autumn Light

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Eliza Waters

Even though it feels summery with warm rain and humidity from Tropical Storm Nate, the light and changing leaves are definitely autumnal. For today’s arrangement, I’m featuring colors to match the season– gold Zinnias (Zinnia elegans ‘Sprite’), orange Cigar Plant (Cuphea ignea) … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – Autumn’s Glow

Posted on October 1, 2017 by Eliza Waters

Dahlia ‘Tiki Torch’ is the fiery star of this week’s IAVOM, along with Sunflowers  (Helianthus annuus ‘Italian White’) and golden orange Zinnia elegans ‘Sprite.’ A self-sown, white Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata) that popped up beside the driveway near the house, has the largest blossoms I’ve … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Eliza Waters
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