Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

IAVOM – Lime Green and Pink

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Eliza Waters

A mix of lime green flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) and Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’ with pink spider flower (Cleome hassleriana), coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), and zebra mallow (Malva sylvestris). Accents are mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea) and love-in-a-mist seed pods (Nigella damascena). Thanks … Continue reading →

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Floral Friday – Zinnia and Friend

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Not Pink

Posted on August 2, 2026 by Eliza Waters

I thought I’d change things up this week and share a vase that isn’t pink. 🙃 Primary-colored florals of summer are boldly on display today! Blue globe thistle (Echinops ritro), red montbretia (Crocosmia aurea ‘Lucifer’), yellow black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta) … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Sunflower

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Summer Garden Tour

Posted on July 28, 2026 by Eliza Waters

Some highlights (eight photos) taken while meandering in my garden…

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IAVOM – High Summer Mix

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Eliza Waters

The most abundant time of year in my garden is here and today’s mix is proof of that. It is hard to limit myself when picking and I end up with a vase full every time I go out to … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Mauve Poppy

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Indecision

Posted on July 19, 2026 by Eliza Waters

I made two arrangements this week and couldn’t decide which one to post, so I’ll share both! In the frosted fern vase, there are spikes of Chinese astilbe (Astilbe chinensis var. tacquettii), coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena), flowering tobacco … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Waterlilies

Posted on July 18, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Red Orchid Cactus

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Eliza Waters

Red Orchid Cactus – Disocactus ackermannii 

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