Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

In The Garden Today

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Eliza Waters

With all the recent rain and warmth, the garden is in peak form, pleasing us and the pollinators– hummingbirds, butterflies and bees. Even the goldfinches have begun to harvest Sunflower and Cosmos seeds. I love it when the garden becomes … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on July 29, 2018 by Eliza Waters
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In The Garden

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Eliza Waters

The big garden is coming into its peak with both perennials and annuals providing a riot of color. Pink Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea), Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), blue Globe Thistle (Echinops ritro), fluffy pink Astilbe taquettii, blazing red Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’, yellow, red and orange Daylilies … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Eliza Waters
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Blue and Yellow

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Eliza Waters

Our heatwave finally broke today and to celebrate I was inspired to create an arrangement. Blue Lacecap Hydrangea (H. macrophylla) is looking great right now, and along with a couple of my dwindling Azure Alliums (A. caeruleum), were my blue … Continue reading →

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In The Garden

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Eliza Waters

The main garden is showing gold, silver and purple these days. Lamb’s Ears (Stachys byzantina) are blooming, which I leave for the bees, purple catmint (Nepeta mussinii) is looking the best ever in various spots throughout the garden; four golden … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Eliza Waters
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Floral Treats

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Eliza Waters

While this bouquet is a fragrant memory, I wanted to share it with you. Luscious peonies (Paeonia), Coral Bells (Heuchera ‘Lime Rickey’) and Catmint (Nepeta mussinii) racemes and the very last Bearded Iris bud scented the room while it lasted. More … Continue reading →

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In My Garden

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Eliza Waters

My clematis this year are giving me the best show I’ve ever had in my garden. Here are a few others blooming right now~ Iris: Columbine: (Click on any image to embiggen.) June is such a lovely month in the … Continue reading →

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