Silent Sunday – Leucistic Fox Sparrow

Posted on November 16, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Three images in slideshow ~ more info @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leucism

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Wordless Wednesday – Black Squirrel

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Eliza Waters
Eastern Gray Squirrel (black morph) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_squirrel

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Silent Sunday – Autumn Acer palmatum

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Autumn Pond

Posted on November 5, 2024 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday – Windy Day

Posted on November 2, 2024 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Boo!

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Last Call Finale

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Having gleaned my garden of all viable blooms two weeks ago ahead of expected frosts, today I share my last arrangements I made at that time. The last of all those flowers I picked went to the compost pile today and I am glad that I get to revisit their fresh beauty once again.

A mix of pink, yellow and orange Zinnia elegans, Dahlias ‘Chilson’s Pride’ & ‘Pinelands Princess,’ dark and light pink cosmos (C. bipinnatus), with a sprig of dill blossom as well. Wren, our dog, photobombs in the background. 😁

A ceramic vase fashioned to look like a milk can holds an assortment of beach sunflower (Helianthus debilis), calendula (C. officinalis) and Zinnia elegans and Z. angustifolia.

Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts the weekly garden meme In A Vase On Monday, featuring flowers from our gardens. Click the link to join the fun or see what others are sharing this week.

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Silent Sunday – Beech Leaves

Posted on October 26, 2024 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Rare Visitor

Posted on October 22, 2024 by Eliza Waters
Zebra Swallowtail https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurytides_marcellus
  • Commonly, a southeastern US species, rarely seen in Massachusetts. Host plant is Pawpaw, which at least two residents in my town grow. Clearly, it’s working to attract ZS!
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IAVOM – Last Call #2

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Having gleaned my garden of all viable blooms last week ahead of expected frosts, I made several arrangements and will post one or two a week in order to join the IAVOM meme for a couple more posts. The expected frosts did come nearly every night and finished my gardening year, alas, making these vases all the more pleasurable to me.

Here is #2: A mix of pink Zinnia elegans, Dahlia ‘Chilson’s Pride’, white yarrow (Achillea millefolium), with accents of a few sprigs of cigar plant (Cuphea ignea ‘Vermillionaire’) and hummingbird mint (Agastache ‘Poquito’).

Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts the weekly garden meme In A Vase On Monday, featuring flowers from our gardens. Click the link to join the fun or see what others are sharing this week.

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