Category Archives: Country Gardening

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2016 Highlights

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Twelve months seem to pass in the mere blink of an eye. Thanks to my WordPress community for sharing the journey with me. I wish you all peace, health and abundance in the new year ahead.

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In A Vase On Monday – Holiday Swag

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Every year, I make a swag to hang on the post next to the mailbox out by the road. I’d like to think it cheers those driving by as well as the mail carrier. Made with branches of Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) and Eastern … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Wreath & Window Box

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Every year, I decorate our woodshed with a handmade wreath, using a wire frame and attaching sprigs of Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) and Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia).  This year, I added gold spray-painted pine cones, faux eucalyptus picks and sparkly … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Holiday Welcome

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Time to deck the halls, fa-la-la-la! By tradition, I decorate the front porch using the same containers every year, usually the week following Thanksgiving. There is only so much one can do with holiday evergreens, but I try to vary the … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Last Dregs

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Most of the foliage in my garden has succumbed to repeated frosts, but a few things hang on. As I went out to gather these, a cold, gusty wind was swirling snow flurries all around. Winter is right around the … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – Wild Things

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Eliza Waters

  Though my garden is finished, I picked these wild goldenrod flowers (Solidago sp.) on a walk last week. Nearby was a delightfully-curled, dried stalk of grass, which I tucked into an old bottle. Simple things can be so pleasing, even … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Autumn Hues

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Eliza Waters

My orange Blenko vase was just the thing to hold an arrangement featuring all the hues of autumn, starting with orange and yellow calendula (C. officinalis). Small wands of wild goldenrod (Solidago sp.), picked from an area that was mowed in August, … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View October 18

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Since I received a few requests for one last look at the garden post-frost, I thought I’d oblige. I’ve removed the sad remnants of annuals, so the look is rather sparse. However, the maple foliage more than makes up for … Continue reading →

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