Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

Wordless Wednesday – Morning View

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Eliza Waters
Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , | 67 Comments

IAVOM – June Blooms

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Our last week of June… how fast the month has flown! A glorious month in the garden it has been for me. With the sundrops (Oenothera fruiticosa) sweeping the main garden, they were a must for this week’s vase, along … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , , | 89 Comments

IAVOM – Peony Finale

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Soft pink peonies (P. lactiflora) are making their last appearance here as a heat wave is due this week, which surely will end their glorious reign. Similarly, the last of the columbines (Aquilegia vulgaris) with their interesting seed heads. Carolina … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , | 66 Comments

Silent Sunday – Showy Stamens

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Eliza Waters
Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , | 43 Comments

IAVOM – Precious Jewels

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Eliza Waters

The colors in this week’s vase remind me of precious gemstones: rubies, sapphires, emeralds and pearls. Too bad I don’t have those for props! 🤩 Instead, I have ruby peonies (P. lactiflora no ID), sapphire veronica (V. ‘Crater Lake Blue’), … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , , | 84 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Peonies

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Eliza Waters
Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , | 58 Comments

IAVOM – Bronze Iris

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Eliza Waters

My favorite bearded iris came into bloom this last week, so it is the star of this week’s vase. Gifted to me, the cultivar name is lost, alas, but I refer to it as my ‘root beer’ iris. Additionally, there … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , | 91 Comments

Whimsical Wednesday – Gumby & Pokey

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Eliza Waters
Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , | 52 Comments

IAVOM – Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Today is Memorial Day in the USA, a day to remember the men and women who died in service to our country. I hope in the midst of the bustling activities with family and friends one takes a moment to … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , , | 61 Comments

IAVOM – Scentsational

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Lilacs (Syringa vulgaris) have burst into bloom this week and collecting a vaseful is one of my biggest spring delights. Burying my nose into those scented blossoms is delicious aromatherapy! Adding a tiara of white bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabile alba) … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , , | 85 Comments