Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

Soft

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Eliza Waters

A beautiful soft pink tulip at the bulb show. I neglected to get the cultivar name (possibly Darwin Tulip ‘Ollioules’), but I think its color is lovely!

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Snowdrops

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Snowdrops boldly announce the end of winter! While they have gladly self-sowed themselves around my yard, these next to the foundation come up while most of the yard is still covered with snow. Sweetly fragrant, they perfume the air near … Continue reading →

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Bring Back The Monarchs

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Does your yard provide good habitat for wildlife? Although my town has acres of wild land and most of us here have seen wild animals roaming through our yards, nationwide 6,000 acres of wild land are being lost every day … Continue reading →

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Spring Bulb Show

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Eliza Waters

For two weeks every March, Smith College’s Lyman Conservatory in Northampton, Massachusetts hosts a spring bulb show. Two greenhouses are chock-full of forced narcissus, tulips and many types of miniature bulbs as well as branches of spring flowering shrubs such … Continue reading →

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In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Eliza Waters

COUNTRY GARDENING in zone 5 “In like a lion, out like a lamb.” In March, month of the vernal equinox, New England transitions from winter to spring and can experience a broad range of weather from raging blizzard to warm days with … Continue reading →

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Outside/Inside

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Outside, my front yard looks like this: And my back yard looks like this, beautiful with early morning shadows, with about two feet of snow (so far – it ain’t over yet – generally speaking, we get most of our snow … Continue reading →

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Do You Know Your Eco-Region?

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Most of you are very familiar with Plant Hardiness Zones, which help you make informed decisions about what to plant based on climate. But do you know your ecoregion? Your ecoregion is the unique combination of living and nonliving factors … Continue reading →

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Violas

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Country Gardening   Violets are the traditional flower for the month of February. In the 1800’s and early 1900’s Sweet Violets (Viola odorata) were grown commercially in greenhouses as they were tolerant of cool conditions in unheated or low-heat houses. … Continue reading →

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Winter Gardens

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Eliza Waters

For those of us in the Snow Belt, winter in the garden is pretty much limited to observation from inside the house, which can be quite rewarding if you have evergreens, interesting twiggy shrubs and good, solid background structure. If … Continue reading →

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Sound the Trumpets

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Luminous Beauty on a Winter Morning Miniature Amaryllis (Hippeastrum ‘Trentino’) related article: https://elizawaters.wordpress.com/2013/10/21/forcing-amaryllis/

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