Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

Silent Sunday – Purple Poppy

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase on Monday – Purple & Yellow

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Eliza Waters

I’ve been absent from IAVOM for a while, mostly due to time constraints, but here is a vase I put together this weekend to celebrate the peak blooms of Catmint (Nepeta racemosa), Carolina lupine (Thermopsis villosa) and Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa). … Continue reading →

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Weird Wednesday – Foxglove Fasciation

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Eliza Waters

Fasciation is described as abnormal fusion and flattening of plant organs, usually stems, resulting in ribbon-like, coiled and contorted tissue. The growing tip or apical meristem of the plant, which normally produces cylindrical tissue, instead becomes elongated perpendicularly to the … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Iris ensata

Posted on June 10, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday – Asian Mayapple

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Eliza Waters

Podophyllum delavayi

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Wordless Wednesday – Peony Bud

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday – Double Primrose

Posted on May 20, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Eliza Waters

Happy Mother’s Day to all those who love and ‘mother’ others!

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Wordless Wednesday – Crabapple

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Spring Delights

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Eliza Waters

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