Category Archives: My Photos

Mostly my own photos, credit given when not.

Wordless Wednesday

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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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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Third Blogiversary

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Today, I’m celebrating my third blogiversary! Double eights are auspicious, a symbol representing infinity, so may this blog continue to expand and grow infinitely! I can’t believe how quickly the time has passed since I first nervously pressed ‘publish.’ I look back … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Teatime

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Eliza Waters

This week’s arrangement uses a teapot I picked up at the Free Table at our transfer station, where all manner of goods find new owners and avoid going to the landfill. It is a great resource for the community and … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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The Tuesday View August 2

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Eliza Waters

A slightly different viewpoint this week as I went to the second floor to take a shot that shows the whole of the garden (compare to last week’s photo below). Full of color, the garden continues to please us every … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Summer Gold

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Eliza Waters

The garden is at its zenith and while we have some weeks ahead of us, I’m aware that the bonanza won’t last forever, which only serves to heighten my appreciation. I cleared my garden paths of the abundant tangle of flopping stems, … Continue reading →

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Weekly Garden Highlights – July 29

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Eliza Waters

The biggest highlight in my garden this week happened today when I spotted a Monarch butterfly sipping zinnia and globe thistle! A rare sighting, as they have nearly disappeared from my area, it totally made my day, week and month! … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View July 26

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Eliza Waters

What a difference a week makes (compare to last week’s photo below). This week’s view shines with the mid-to-late summer exuberance for which this garden was planned (I have other beds, like the shade or spring/fall gardens, that show better at other seasons). … Continue reading →

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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Eliza Waters

One of the benefits of blogging is forming online friendships with like-minded folk. Occasionally, the opportunity presents itself to meet these ‘stranger-friends’ in person. I had the great pleasure of meeting Laurie (and her husband) from Notes From the Hinterlands for a … Continue reading →

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