Tag Archives: Dormancy

Silent Sunday

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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Winter Moon

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Eliza Waters
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Maxfield Parrish Sky

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Eliza Waters

Maxfield Parrish lived in Windsor, VT, not too far from where I live. His paintings are well known for their highly saturated, fantastically lit clouds and landscapes. On some days, I think he truly painted what he saw in real … Continue reading →

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Frost and Ice

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Eliza Waters

Last Saturday when I got up, it was 10° outside. Frost clung to every surface and by the time I walked out, it had “warmed” to 17°.  I brave the cold at this time of year, wrapped in down and … Continue reading →

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Life during Dormancy

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Eliza Waters

In late November and early December before snow comes to transform the land, the garden seems dull and boring. Almost everything has died down to various shades of brown, from tan to rust to near black or gray. Evergreens provide … Continue reading →

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October Gardening

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Eliza Waters

GARDENER’S CORNER (Zone 5/6) In October, frosts diminish our gardens until even the last of the asters and chrysanthemums pass. Now we come to appreciate the backbone of the landscape: dried perennial grasses, evergreens, silhouettes and bark of trees and … Continue reading →

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