Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

The Tuesday View July 18

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Eliza Waters

The garden progresses quickly and it feels like summer is flying by. This garden is heading into its prime season, so the next month will be delightful for viewing. Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) have started flowering, attracting fritillary butterflies and a single … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Red & White

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Eliza Waters

Nothing says mid-summer to me like Beebalm (Monarda didyma) and Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides). Both stands are abundant in my yard right now as we settle into July with its hot summer days. I’ve added the last of the white … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Ephemeral

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Eliza Waters

In A Vase on Monday – Ephemeral Our wild daylilies (Hemerocallis fulva) begin to bloom without fail during the first week of July every year. This year’s abundant rain has produced a bumper crop. Although their blooms last only a … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – ‘New Dawn’

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Eliza Waters

My vase this week features Rosa ‘New Dawn’ nestled amid chartreuse Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis), with delicate accents of pink Heuchera ‘Lime Rickey’ flowers and tendrils of grape vine (Vitis). Thanks to Cathy at Rambling In the Garden, who hosts a weekly meme … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Eliza Waters
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The Tuesday View June 27

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Eliza Waters

The main garden progresses, filling in abundantly. A magnet for Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies, Carolina lupine (Thermopsis villosa) is standing tall. Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa) and Loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata) all together present a yellow palate and Lamb’s Ears (Stachys byzantina) blossoms in front give bees plenty of forage. Other things … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Abundance

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Eliza Waters

Yellow seems to be the dominant color in my garden this week with Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa), Loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata) and Carolina Lupine (Thermopsis villosa) all in peak bloom. I ended up arranging three bouquets and couldn’t decide which one to … Continue reading →

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Planting for Pollinators

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Eliza Waters

As this is Pollinator Week (June 19-25), let’s think about planting for pollinators. Gardening to attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, which are drawn to nectar and pollen-rich flowers, adds activity, sound and beauty to our garden. But more importantly, it … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Peonies

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Eliza Waters

  The Summer Solstice is upon us here in the northern hemisphere and with the warm, long days and ample rain, my garden is exuberantly blooming. Peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) have burst forth this week and were the obvious choice for this … Continue reading →

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