Category Archives: My Photos

Mostly my own photos, credit given when not.

Green Flowers

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Green flowers are unusual in the garden, although breeders have added many new cultivars in the past few years. Lime green compliments any color in the garden, but my favorite pairings are with hot pink, orange or lavender purple. The above Flowering Tobacco is … Continue reading →

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When You Arise

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Eliza Waters

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”    ~ Marcus Aurelius

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Giant Swallowtail

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Eliza Waters

I had an unusual visitor to my garden the other day. While having lunch on our deck, I noticed a rather large butterfly flitting among the Coneflowers. I grabbed my camera and went down to get a closer look. I … Continue reading →

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Horse-powered Haymaking

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Eliza Waters

  We’ve been members of a horse-powered Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm for a number of years.  Natural Roots owners, Anna and David, along with their interns Emily and Nate, allowed me to tag along for a photo shoot while … Continue reading →

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Blog Tour

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Ellen Shriner, whose blog I follow, WordSisters, has invited me to participate in a blog tour. Ellen is an excellent writer with a clean, concise writing style and solidly researched topics. I am especially fond of her reflections on family … Continue reading →

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Worker Bee

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Eliza Waters

The diligent and hardworking bumblebee – what would we do without her? Bumblebee (Bombus grisceocollis) on Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)  

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Be Here Now

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Eliza Waters

“Be Here Now”  ~  Ram Das Words to live by. I often use this phrase to shift my focus back to the present moment, instead of ruminating about some past event or anticipating a future one. Some refer to it … Continue reading →

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Chokecherry

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana),  with its polished red fruit looks delectable, but like the name forewarns, has a decidedly astringent taste. I admire and love the dark crimson color against the green leaves. As a child, I was always attracted to their inviting … Continue reading →

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Walk a Rainbow Trail

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Eliza Waters

“Walk a rainbow trail; walk a trail of song, and all about you will be beauty. There is a way out of every dark mist, over a rainbow trail.” ~ Robert Motherwell  We’ve had a couple of days of on … Continue reading →

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A Walk in the Woods

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Eliza Waters

A walk in the woods yields all sorts of surprises. Despite the liberal application of bug spray, we were relentlessly pursued by mosquitoes as we walked the woodland trail of Graves Farm in Williamsburg, MA. Originally a family dairy farm for over … Continue reading →

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