Category Archives: Country Gardening

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IAVOM – Post-Frost #3

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Eliza Waters

On October 10, we had our first heavy frost, ending all tender plants in my garden. As I do every year, I gathered all useable blooms the day before, put them into vases, took photos, then placed the arrangements throughout … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Aflame

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Post-Frost #2

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Eliza Waters

On October 10, we had our first frost, a heavy one that ended all tender plants in my garden. As I do every year, I gathered all useable blooms the day before, put them into vases, took photos and then … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Post-Frost #1

Posted on October 12, 2025 by Eliza Waters

On October 10, we had our first frost, a heavy one that ended all tender plants in my garden. As I do every year, I gathered all useable blooms the day before, put them in vases, took photos and then … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Potted Asters/Mums for Sale

Posted on October 7, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Autumn’s Glow

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Eliza Waters

An old mustard crock makes a compact vase for this week’s autumnal arrangement. Zinnia elegans ‘Aurora’ and ‘Sprite’, mixed with Dahlias ‘Ice Tea’, ‘Hypnotica Icarus’ and collarette ‘Giggles’ make up most of the arrangement. A few late season black-eyed Susans … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Pure Joy

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Give me a large vase with plenty to fill it and I am one happy camper! We finally had two days of rain last week and while welcome and needed, several plants of heavy Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus) toppled. Since frost … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Tobacco Hornworm

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Aster Season

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Eliza Waters

I pulled out my two-toned pocket vase for a turn this week. Here’s the other side: White frost asters (Symphyotrichum pilosum var. pringlei), lavender heart-leaf (S. cordifolium) and large purple Aster x frikartii ‘Monch’ provide a filler base for Dahlias ‘Ice Tea’ and … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Let’s Party!

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Eliza Waters

I went big this week, hauling out my tallest vase to accommodate some long stems that I had the urge to cut and put on display up close. Providing a focal point, the deep burgundy Dahlia ‘Debora Renae’ matches the … Continue reading →

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