Category Archives: My Photos

Mostly my own photos, credit given when not.

Spring Flowers

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Eliza Waters

I made a little birthday bouquet for a young friend who was celebrating her 11th year last week. She’s been a garden buddy since she was a toddler and I hope that she will be for many years to come! … Continue reading →

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Rose-breasted Grosbeak

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Eliza Waters

This poor guy is recovering from a window strike. This angle barely shows his rosy breast for which he is named. Fortunately, he regained his senses and flew away safely.

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Earth Day Blues

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Blue flowers, that is. Today is Earth Day, and although I think every day should be Earth Day where we do our best to take care of our planet, that’s not the focus of this post. (You can visit here … Continue reading →

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Easter Greetings

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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First Vase of Spring

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Eliza Waters

At last, the earth is beginning to awaken here in New England and the spring bulbs are cheering us with their happy flowers. All are miniatures, so it is a small vase, my first vase of the year! The daffodil … Continue reading →

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Scilla

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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South Coast Botanic Garden

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Eliza Waters

As I continue to pore over and process photos from my vacation, I get to relive the wonderful places and people I met along the way. One such treat was getting to meet fellow garden blogger Kris Peterson, whose Late … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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Huntington Gardens

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Huntington Botanical Garden in San Marino, California is one of the best gardens I have ever visited. Well-designed with a great variety of specimens, and vistas opening here and there, pleasure awaits the plant lover around every bend. At the … Continue reading →

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Joshua Tree National Park

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Joshua Tree National Park is located 140 miles east of Los Angeles, encompassing 792,510 acres of the Mojave and Colorado deserts. This fragile and unique ecosystem is dominated by Joshua trees that are actually species of Yucca (Y. brevifolia in the west … Continue reading →

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