Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

Silent Sunday – In the Garden

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Wednesday Wonder – Strange Little Aliens

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Eliza Waters

I wrote a post a dozen years ago about a lacewing larva that I found in my yard, which disguises itself by sticking debris on its back as camouflage. It became one of my most visited posts! My curiosity led … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – First Dahlias

Posted on July 20, 2025 by Eliza Waters

My first dahlias opened this week, an annual that I always look forward to as I love their perfectly formed, long-lasting blooms. These were a passalong and are a short variety bred for containers and front of the border planting. … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – White Stars

Posted on July 19, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Summer Rain

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – First Zinnias!

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Eliza Waters

My first zinnias opened this week (Z. elegans ‘Aurora’) and I am pleased with the color, they live up to their name– goddess of the dawn. Accompanying them are gloriosa daisies (Rudbeckia hirta), red/orange yarrow (Achillea millefolium ‘Paprika’), anise hyssop … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Morning Buzz

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Floral Friday – Mauve Poppy

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Summery Yellow and White

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Eliza Waters

To celebrate the sunny days of early summer, a vase of composites– oxeye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare), feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) and white yarrow (Achillea millifolium) are accompanied by white astilbe (A. chinensis), white mallow (Malva moscheutos) and stars of yellow loosestrife … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Indian Pink

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Spigelia marilandica

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