Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

IAVOM – This and That

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Eliza Waters

My garden is progressing, but with cooler temps prevailing, things are moving slowly. Today’s vase contains two varieties of Narcissus (possibly ‘Pipit’ and a poeticus hybrid), presiding over clustered blooms of Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica) and lungwort (Pulmonaria ‘Diana Clare’). … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Japanese Quince

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – First Vase of the Season 2026

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Eliza Waters

My first vase of the season features Narcissus ‘Thalia’ and a dark purple, semi-double Helleborus hybrid, possibly ‘Wedding Party Dark and Handsome’? in my Lenox daffodil vase. Nice to be back to creating arrangements from my own yard and garden! … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Daffodil Border

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday – Easter Greetings

Posted on April 4, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Galanthus

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Spring Preview

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday – Snowfall

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday – Icy Clematis

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday – ‘Cleopatra’

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Eliza Waters

Amaryllis ‘Cleopatra’ (Hippeastrum)

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