Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

Silent Sunday – September Natives

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Dahlias

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – In the Kitchen

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Eliza Waters

I’m sharing more Littles this week. I always have a few little vases on the windowsill in the kitchen to cheer me as I go about my day. Sometimes intentionally collected, other times they are stems too short to go … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Gleanings

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Eliza Waters

As opposed to last week’s Littles, I’m sharing one large vase this week, created from the gleanings of a massive deadheading job (three cartloads!) that I did in my big garden. Deadheading is the major chore at this point in … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Morning Harvest

Posted on August 19, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Three Littles

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Eliza Waters

I’m sharing three little vases this week. Nearly every day as I wander around the garden, I pick a bit of this or that to bring inside to enjoy. Not much makes me happier! Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Raindrops

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Fiery Color

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Eliza Waters

With Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ at peak bloom, I picked other flowers that complemented them… the maturing stems and fruit of Doublefile Viburnum (V. plicatum var. tomentosum), Hemerocallis ‘Hyperion’, Hosta flowers; single stems of Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis), Dahlia ‘Voodoo’, Zinnia elegans and … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Vibrant

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Tea Time

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Eliza Waters

Susie’s arrangement last week reminded me that I haven’t used my floral teapot for an arrangement in a while, so thanks for the inspiration, Susie! Using a floral glass frog and ‘Annebelle’ Hydrangea for support, I’ve created a mixture of … Continue reading →

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