Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

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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IAVOM – First Dahlias

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Eliza Waters

It is always exciting when the first dahlia blooms, and this week I have two: Dahlia ‘Hypnotica Icarus’ and ‘Grandahlia Dark Red.’ Orange butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is looking fine, but I’ve seen no butterflies, only ants, alas. My first … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Summer Joy

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Eliza Waters

Last week’s heat wave, along with enough showers, made a lot of garden plants happy. It pushed others out of bloom and many more leapt forward to full-on summer. Yellow and orange red-hot pokers (Kniphofia uvaria) dominate this week’s vase, … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – June Mix

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Eliza Waters

June blooms are passing and July’s are waiting in the wings. A last fond look at many flowers we won’t see until next year: Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’, daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare), Carolina lupine (Thermopsis villosa), sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa), Veronica ‘Crater Lake … Continue reading →

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