Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

Looking Good October 23

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Eliza Waters

After the hard frosts of last weekend, most of my garden is looking pretty grim. When you love the garden as much as we do, it can be a bit disheartening to bid this source of joy and inspiration adieu … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Frost Arrives

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Eliza Waters

A killing frost arrived this weekend two nights in a row, putting an end to my garden. With a low last night of 25F (-4C), even my few stalwart perennials died back. Saturday afternoon I collected what I could of … Continue reading →

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Looking Good October 16

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Eliza Waters

The gloriously scarlet sourwood tree (Oxydendrum arboreum) peaked this week. I’m delighted with this new tree and am excited to think how it will only improve with age. From where I presently sit, what I see outside is the above pictured … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Autumn Colors

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Even though there have been two frost warnings, we’ve only had lows in the the upper 30sF (3C). With the days continuing to be mild, the annuals are still blossoming. For this week, I picked pale-orange, red-orange and pumpkin-colored nasturtiums (Tropaeolum … Continue reading →

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Looking Good October 9

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Eliza Waters

I’m joining Gillian at Country Garden UK in her weekly meme Looking Good. She asks us to showcase highlights in our garden each week and link back to her site. Pop on over to see what’s special in gardener’s plots around the globe. As … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Autumn Leaves

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Eliza Waters

For this week’s vase, I’ve used flat umbels of sedum (S. ‘Autumn Joy’), which have deepened to a rich burgundy with the cooler weather. The vibrant leaves of red maple (Acer rubrum) and the gray-green of sage (Salvia officinalis) provide compliment and contrast. Maiden grass (Miscanthus sinensis) flowers … Continue reading →

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Looking Good October 2

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Eliza Waters

I’m joining Gillian at Country Garden UK in her weekly meme Looking Good. She asks us to showcase highlights in our garden each week and link back to her site. Pop on over to see what’s special in gardener’s plots around the globe. After … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Autumn Simplicity

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Eliza Waters

It is officially autumn and the two vases I’ve made this week reflect the crossover of the seasons. The first is a slot-necked pocket vase that was handmade by artisans in Ecuador using a wax-resist technique that results in textured … Continue reading →

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Looking Good September 25

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Eliza Waters

I’m joining Gillian at Country Garden UK in her new weekly meme Looking Good in the Garden. She asks us to showcase what’s striking our fancy in our gardens each week and link back to her site, where we’ll see what’s special … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Eliza Waters
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