Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

Fleurs du Jour

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase on Monday – Summer Mix

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Eliza Waters

I went around cutting flowers that were bowed down by the deluges of rain we’ve been getting nearly every day. Yesterday, 1.5″ fell in a little over an hour, another inch today… and more tomorrow. And add that to the … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Drought Resistant Bed

Posted on July 8, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – In Bloom

Posted on July 4, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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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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