Silent Sunday – Raindrops

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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Tenth Blogiversary

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Eliza Waters

Animated happy face emoticon with fireworksToday, I’m celebrating my 10th blogiversary! I can’t believe how quickly a decade has passed since I first nervously pressed the ‘publish’ button. I look back at that post and think how far I’ve come. Over 1,200 posts and counting, it’s been an interesting, satisfying expansion and evolution. Life!

I want to acknowledge and thank all of you who have found something here worth following, your many kind comments, compliments and likes.

More importantly, thank you for welcoming me into your own blogs, sharing your creativity, ideas and news. I’ve learned, grown and become more through your inspiring posts and feel that many of you have become dear friends. I am proud to be a member of this marvelous blogging community. May we enjoy many more fruitful years together!

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IAVOM – Fiery Color

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Eliza Waters

With Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ at peak bloom, I picked other flowers that complemented them… the maturing stems and fruit of Doublefile Viburnum (V. plicatum var. tomentosum), Hemerocallis ‘Hyperion’, Hosta flowers; single stems of Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis), Dahlia ‘Voodoo’, Zinnia elegans and a few Poppy (Papaver somniferum) seed heads as accent.

Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for hosting the weekly meme In a Vase on Monday. Click the link to see what other gardeners have created from their gardens this week.

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Silent Sunday – Welcome Visitor

Posted on August 5, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Vibrant

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Tea Time

Posted on July 30, 2023 by Eliza Waters

Susie’s arrangement last week reminded me that I haven’t used my floral teapot for an arrangement in a while, so thanks for the inspiration, Susie!

Using a floral glass frog and ‘Annebelle’ Hydrangea for support, I’ve created a mixture of pink, white and green with a touch of purple. Dahlia ‘Pinelands Princess’ and ‘Outta da Blue’, Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum), Astilbe tacquettii, Verbena bonariensis, Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides), Hosta flower, Sweet pea (Lathyrus odorata), Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena), Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) and Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides).

Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for hosting the weekly meme In A Vase on Monday. Check her site to see what other gardeners have created from their gardens this week.

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Silent Sunday – Purple Bells

Posted on July 29, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Shade Garden

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Monarda & More

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Eliza Waters

Bee Balm (Monarda didyma), Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides), Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Speedwell (Veronica spicata) and Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus).

Joining Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for her weekly In A Vase On Monday meme. Click the link to see what other gardeners have created this week.

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Silent Sunday – Rainbow Scarab

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Eliza Waters
Rainbow Scarab – Phanaeus vindex
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