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The Tuesday View August 16

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Things are slowing down, the exuberance is waning, as expected as we head towards summer’s end. At the center, the blue globe thistle (Echinops ritro) has been chopped down, the orange and red daylilies are gone, the lemon yellow daylilies (Hemerocallis ‘Hyperion’) are waning, and the spires of … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View August 9

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Eliza Waters

This week is a fuller version of the same (compare to last week’s photo below). The abundance is remarkable. I have vases lined up all over the house! At the center, to the right of tall blue globe thistle (Echinops ritro), the orange and red daylilies are … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View August 2

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Eliza Waters

A slightly different viewpoint this week as I went to the second floor to take a shot that shows the whole of the garden (compare to last week’s photo below). Full of color, the garden continues to please us every … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View July 26

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Eliza Waters

What a difference a week makes (compare to last week’s photo below). This week’s view shines with the mid-to-late summer exuberance for which this garden was planned (I have other beds, like the shade or spring/fall gardens, that show better at other seasons). … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View July 19

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Eliza Waters

This week’s garden view shows quite a difference from last week (see last photo below). The orange daylilies (Hemerocallis) are rioting at the center and just to the left of it the pink phlox (P. paniculata) has started. Yes, I put pink … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View July 12

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Eliza Waters

This week’s garden view shows the sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa) waning, although this photo was taken late in the day when they had begun to close. On the lower right, the yellow daylily (Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’) is still blooming. White and pink … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Ikebana

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Last week, Cathy issued a challenge to create an Ikebana arrangement for this week’s IAVOM post and though it has been decades since I tried my hand at it, I thought I would give it a go. Simplicity and asymmetry … Continue reading →

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Weekly Garden Highlights – July 8

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Another beautiful week in the garden. The weather has been hot the past few days, a bit too dry, but thunderstorms are predicted later today through tomorrow. We need the rain! Highlights in my garden this week (hover over or … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View July 5

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Eliza Waters

This week’s garden view shows the sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa) are still going strong. On the lower right, the yellow daylily (Hemerocallis ‘Happy Returns’) has started blooming. I cut back the lamb’s ears (Stachys byzantina) flowers in front as they were blocking the … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View June 28

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I’m linking up with Cathy at Words and Herbs where participants take weekly photos of the same garden over the course of the growing season to note its subtle evolution. I had overhauled this bed early this spring and had taken a … Continue reading →

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