Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

Wordless Wednesday

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – Pink and Green

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I decided on a pink and green theme this week, using my late mother’s wine-colored, etched glass vase, presumably from the 1940s or 50s, with grapes and vines twirling around it in a decorative pattern. I’ve used dark and light … Continue reading →

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Weekly Garden Highlights – August 26

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Eliza Waters

It has been a varied week, cool and dry earlier, now hot and humid with thunderstorms predicted later to hopefully cool things down. Yesterday, a Monarch (Danaus plexippus) visited my zinnias, elevating zinnias to a ‘must-have’ in my garden from now … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View August 23

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Forgive the lighting on these photos as I took them after the sun had risen. I know this isn’t Tuesday, but you’ll understand why I’m a day late when you see my Wordless Wednesday post. While the summer continues to wane, … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Summer Sun

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Seeing Cathy’s (Words and Herbs) sunflower vase last week, I was reminded that I hadn’t used my sunflower pocket vase this year.  So, here it is, hand-painted in Ecuador by Artesa. The large flowers are, of course, sunflowers (Helianthus annuus). I … Continue reading →

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Flower Arranging 101

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Eliza Waters

“A joy that’s shared is a joy made double.”  ~ Chinese Proverb Today dawned clear and sunny, a beautiful day to share with good friends. Two of my neighbors came over this morning to pick flowers to make arrangements. The youngest you may recognize as my Violet Tea … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View August 16

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Things are slowing down, the exuberance is waning, as expected as we head towards summer’s end. At the center, the blue globe thistle (Echinops ritro) has been chopped down, the orange and red daylilies are gone, the lemon yellow daylilies (Hemerocallis ‘Hyperion’) are waning, and the spires of … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Two Vases

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I have two vases to share this week, as both are smaller than my usual arrangements. The first measures approximately 5″ wide x 8″ tall. To assist in arranging, I used a vintage glass frog from my mother-in-law’s collection. I was pleased to find … Continue reading →

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Weekly Garden Highlights – August 12

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Eliza Waters

It has been very hot and humid this week, so I’m laying low in terms of any vigorous gardening. Evenings seem to be the most tolerable time to weed and do a bit of trimming. Here are just a few of … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View August 9

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Eliza Waters

This week is a fuller version of the same (compare to last week’s photo below). The abundance is remarkable. I have vases lined up all over the house! At the center, to the right of tall blue globe thistle (Echinops ritro), the orange and red daylilies are … Continue reading →

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