Tag Archives: gardening

Silent Sunday

Posted on August 17, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM-Going Native

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Goldenrod (Solidago sp.) has begun to bloom, a sign I interpret as the point where we begin to slide from mid-summer towards autumn. The seasonal cycles continue unabated, ‘time and tide wait for no man’ or woman, for that matter. Bittersweet … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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6th Blogiversary

Posted on August 7, 2019 by Eliza Waters

It has been six years since I started this blog and in reflecting back over that time, life has brought many changes, including my reasons for blogging. Initially, I thought I’d blog about gardening and nature. I envisioned my posts … Continue reading →

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Summer Joy

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Eliza Waters

We’ve really been enjoying our large, main garden this summer. We eat our meals on the deck that overlooks it, so we get plenty of time to appreciate its beauty. The left side is mostly annuals and the right is … Continue reading →

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IAVOM-Abundance

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Eliza Waters

The garden is blooming profusely with all the heat and rain we’ve had in the past week. The Astilbe chinensis var. taquettii are peaking and the Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) are abundant. The Zinnias (Z. elegans ‘Cactus’) are starting to bloom and are … Continue reading →

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IAVOM-Stuffed

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Eliza Waters

White ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea provides the basis of this week’s In a Vase on Monday hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. While Annebelle’s large flower clusters average a foot across and don’t fit easily into most vases, I was inspired to … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM-2 Vases

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Eliza Waters

My Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus) and Lettuce-leaf Poppies (Papaver somniferum) have been blooming their heads off this past week and it’s heavenly to bring a vase into the house where delightfully, it perfumes an entire room. My second arrangement features … Continue reading →

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IAVOM- Iris & Campanula

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Eliza Waters

I’ve chosen my Garden Kitty pocket vase for this week’s In a Vase on Monday arrangement, hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. I’ve featured Spotted Bellflower (Campanula punctata), which is blooming profusely right now in a bed of Siberian … Continue reading →

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