Category Archives: Country Gardening

Advice, commentary and exploration

A popular garden trend is planting to attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Both are drawn to nectar-rich flowers, adding activity, sound and beauty to your garden. In early May, I know hummingbirds have returned when they visit my quince bushes. Right … Continue reading →

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Eliza Waters | 24 Comments

Spring Chores

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Like many of you, spring has called me to do other things, mostly yard work. Initially, I tried to keep my pace on WordPress, but soon realized it was impossible, unless I wanted to forfeit sleep. (Not a good option!) … Continue reading →

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Spring Beauty

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Scilla siberica ‘Spring Beauty’

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Bloodroot

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Eliza Waters

After the snow melts, one of the first wildflowers to emerge is Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis). Native to the eastern U.S. and Canada, it grows in woodlands and moist areas. Its name comes from its reddish-orange sap, which will stain and … Continue reading →

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Monarch Update

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Eliza Waters

I recently posted on the plight of the Monarch butterfly and things we can do to help. Mary Holland shared an awesome website that uses citizen science to track northward migrations of not just Monarchs, but other migrants as well. … Continue reading →

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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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