Category Archives: Country Gardening

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on December 8, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – Holiday Upgrades

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Eliza Waters

I decided to give my harvest wreath and dried flower bucket a Christmas holiday upgrade by adding balsam fir (Abies balsamea), Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) and winterberries (Ilex verticillata).  Here is the before photo: As you can see, the mermaid is … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Rose and Privet Wreath

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Eliza Waters

This week, I was inspired to make a simple wreath from the bright green, first year canes of wild roses (Rosa multiflora), which grow rampantly all over our property, an unwelcome, thorny invasive. The birds love the red 1/4″ hips and spread … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Dried Flowers

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Eliza Waters

As I start to cut back my gardens in preparation for winter, I’m finding great dried material for arrangements that are simply too good to just throw on the compost heap. I was inspired to make this arrangement for the … Continue reading →

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Looking Good November 20

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Autumn progresses, as more and more plants in the garden go dormant. Walking around the garden, I search for those that are unwilling to pack it in for the year and are still strutting their stuff. We received some much needed … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Lunaria

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Eliza Waters

My vase this week is very simple. A neighbor up the road has Silver Dollar Plant (Lunaria annua) that she tossed in the field next to the road many years ago, and it has self-sowed each year since. Every fall, if I pass … Continue reading →

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Harvest Wreath

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Eliza Waters

I didn’t feel like attempting my usual vase today, so instead, I thought I’d make a harvest wreath from things in my yard and land, along with a few bought items. I’m pleased with how it came out and it looks … Continue reading →

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Looking Good November 6

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Foliage is the primary focus in the garden these days, with my current favorites being the above bridal wreath (Spirea x vanhouttei) and in the photo below, oakleaf hydrangea (H. quercifolia). Both display multiple layers of color, adding light and depth. Beyond foliage as … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – After the Frost

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Eliza Waters

I missed creating a vase from my garden last Monday, but I’ve recovered from my despondency over the demise of much of my garden, so today I roused myself to see what I could come up with this week. I was … Continue reading →

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