Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

IAVOM – Exuberance

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Eliza Waters

‘Exuberant’ pretty much describes my annual garden at this point in the season, with plants spilling into walkways needing to be tamed. Making my way around reminds me of pushing aside those beaded curtains of my hippie youth. 😂 The … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Dahlia ‘Debora Renae’

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Cleome

Posted on August 26, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Pink and Green

Posted on August 24, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Pink and green is a favorite combination of mine, the brighter the better. Pink and creamy white Dahlia ‘Chilson’s Pride’, sweet pepperbush (Clethra alnifolia) and both pink and white garden phlox (P. paniculata) contrast beautifully with the tightly budded, lime-green … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Love Lies Bleeding

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Going Wild

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Eliza Waters

The annuals are starting to go a bit wild lately, happy with all the hot weather and sporadic rainfall, filling the garden beds to the point of bursting. A cloudburst Saturday evening pushed a few stems into the paths, so … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Red-Orange

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Hot colors on tap this week! Dahlia ‘Hypnotica Icarus’, marigold (Calendula officinalis) and flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) start the show. Tiger lilies (Lilium lancifolium), zinnias (Z, elegans ‘Aurora’) and cosmos (C. sulphureus) are next. And lastly, zinnias (Z, elegans ‘Aurora’), … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Happy Camper

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Twelfth Blogiversary

Posted on August 7, 2025 by Eliza Waters

What?? Twelve years on WP, who would have thought that I’d last this long and still have something to share? What sustains me is YOU, dear reader, and fellow bloggers whose posts keep me intrigued, smiling, interested and learning new … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Breakfast Guest

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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