Wordless Wednesday – Joe Pye Weed

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IAVOM – Pink and Purple

A simple gathering of spider flower (Cleome hassleriana), coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), zebra mallow (Malva sylvestris ‘Zebrina’) and Verbena bonariensis.

Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts the weekly garden meme In A Vase On Monday, featuring flowers from our gardens. Click the link to join the fun or see what others are sharing this week.

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Silent Sunday – Zebra Mallow

Zebra Mallow (Malva sylvestris ‘Zebrina’)
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Wordless Wednesday – Bridge of Flowers

The Bridge of Flowers, Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts USA

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IAVOM – Pretty Kitty

Today, I stuffed my kitty-in-the-garden pocket vase full of posies to mirror those painted on the vase.

Pollen-heavy Japanese anemone (Anemone x hybrida), a few stems of second flush foxglove (Digitalis purpurea), pink cranesbill (Geranium x hybrida), white gooseneck loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides), purple anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum), Verbena bonariensis, golden bronze-fennel blooms (Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’), pink flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) and love-in-a-mist seed pods (Nigella damascena).

Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts the weekly garden meme In A Vase On Monday, featuring flowers from our gardens. Click the link to join the fun or see what others are sharing this week.

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Silent Sunday – Undaunted

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Wordless Wednesday – Nepeta

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IAVOM – Lime Green and Pink

A mix of lime green flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) and Zinnia elegans ‘Envy’ with pink spider flower (Cleome hassleriana), coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), and zebra mallow (Malva sylvestris). Accents are mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea) and love-in-a-mist seed pods (Nigella damascena).

Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts the weekly garden meme In A Vase On Monday, featuring flowers from our gardens. Click the link to join the fun or see what others are sharing this week.

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Thirteenth Blogiversary

August 8th is the anniversary of my first blog post back in 2013, thirteen years ago! Thanks to all who continue to find something here that lifts your spirit and allows you to pause for a moment of stillness in your busy day. Your presence is most appreciated!

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Floral Friday – Zinnia and Friend

Zinnia elegans and Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
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