Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

IAVOM – Narcissi

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Eliza Waters

The lawn is greening with warming days and plentiful rain, and the first Narcissi are blooming in my yard, hurrah! In the background of the first photo, you can see N. Jetfire’ and from elsewhere (out of view) I picked … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Hope Springs

Posted on April 7, 2024 by Eliza Waters

I picked all the nearly open daffodils (Narcissus ‘Jetfire’ and ‘February Gold’) in my yard before the recent snowstorm dumped over five inches of heavy ‘wintery-mix’ upon us (shared in a post yesterday). Luckily, it seems that most of the … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Surface Tension

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Japanese Quince

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Forced Japanese quince blossoms (Chaenomeles japonica) catch the late afternoon light. The low hedge I took them from is along the walkway outside the window. I keep the vicious thing trimmed short, otherwise it would overtake the walk and its … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Resilience

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Eliza Waters
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Happy Easter Greetings!

Posted on March 30, 2024 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Forcing Spring

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Eliza Waters

While we await the real thing outside, an easy pick-me-up is a vase of forced forsythia, golden sunshine! Thanks to our host Cathy of Rambling in the Garden for her meme In a Vase on Monday Click the link to … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Symmetry

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Seasonal Change

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Terrarium

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Using a glass cookie jar, I made this terrarium back in late December before the snow and freezing temps closed the window of opportunity of foraging in the woods, but I never got around to sharing it here. I guess … Continue reading →

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