Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

Silent Sunday

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM-Bright Blooms

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Eliza Waters

We’ve been experiencing cooler weather, but my garden doesn’t seem deterred. Zinnias (Z. elegans) are being mobbed by Monarch and Painted Lady butterflies as they fuel up for their southern migration. Many of the seasonal birds, including hummingbirds, have already … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Tripled

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Eliza Waters

With the abundance of flowers available in my garden right now, it is hard to stop at creating just one vase, so today, I’ll showcase three. All too soon, my gardens will be knocked down by frost, so I’m relishing … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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Morning Sun

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Eliza Waters

It’s time to use my sunflower pocket vase, filled with assorted sunflowers, of course!A look at my main garden below with its sunflower ‘trees.’ It always amazes me how fast these grow from tiny seeds to more than 10 feet … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM-Going Native

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Goldenrod (Solidago sp.) has begun to bloom, a sign I interpret as the point where we begin to slide from mid-summer towards autumn. The seasonal cycles continue unabated, ‘time and tide wait for no man’ or woman, for that matter. Bittersweet … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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