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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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June Garden Highlights

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Eliza Waters

The garden is bursting with growth and new blooms are opening daily. It is keeping me pretty busy to say the least. Here are some of the highlights of what’s in bloom this week: Here are the garden views of … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on June 8, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase On Monday – Lilacs

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Eliza Waters

A simple vase of lilacs this week needs no further introduction. Its fragrance is sublime! Thanks to Cathy at Rambling In the Garden,  who hosts a weekly meme to showcase what is blooming in our gardens by creating arrangements to enjoy inside our homes. … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Linen White

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I thought that my Lenox porcelain ‘Daffodil’ vase would be nice to hold white daffodils and a few other white flowers currently in my garden for a soft, romantic look. Which led me to remember that this is wedding season. Then, I realized … Continue reading →

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Hallelujah Chorus

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Eliza Waters

After a cold, dark winter of gray-brown dormancy, the earth barely breathing, waiting faithfully for renewal and warmth that certainly must come, spring starts slowly; then quickly, it becomes a rushing torrent of life. Brought on by moisture and warmth, … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Here’s to the mothers, step-moms and nurturers in our lives – thank you for all you do and Happy Mother’s Day!

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In A Vase On Monday – Narcissi

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Eliza Waters

At last, there are sufficient flowers blooming in my garden to allow me to join Cathy at Rambling In the Garden, in her weekly In A Vase On Monday meme. For my first vase of the season, I’ve chosen narcissi from a fragrant, mixed collection that … Continue reading →

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