IAVOM – Peonies

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Eliza Waters

My Itoh peony (Paeonia x ‘Bartzella’) produced two buds this year (doubled from one its first year), so I brought one inside to enjoy. Our warm temps are pushing all blooms toward fruition a bit too quickly for my liking. A bit like speed-dating!

In the vase: white foxglove (Digitalis purpurea ‘Alba’), creamy yellow foxglove (Digitalis grandiflora), white mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia), Clematis recta ‘Purpurea’, catmint (Nepeta racemosa), white yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and ox-eye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare). 

Again because of the heat, I picked another vase of peonies (P. lactiflora) to enjoy inside. Foliage is bronze fennel (Foeniculum vulgare).

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 – Front Garden Shots

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Optics

Posted on June 9, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – More Bearded Iris

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Eliza Waters

A favorite Bearded Iris (I. germanica) of mine is one I call ‘Root Beer’ but its true cultivar is unknown to me as it was a passalong many years ago.

A few Allium seedheads were added, some stems of Geum ‘Totally Tangerine’ and catmint (Nepeta racemosa), ninebark foliage with blooms just starting to open and fuzzy lamb’s ears flower buds (Stachys byzantina).

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 – Red and White

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Morning View/Evening View

Posted on June 2, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Bearded Iris

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Eliza Waters

My world is green again and the gardens are bursting forth, such a joyful time of year. Today’s vase holds old and new cultivars of Bearded Iris; the purple (I. pallida) came with the house over 35 years ago and smells deliciously like grapes. The white (I. germanica x) I bought so long ago, I don’t remember its name, but a favorite all the same. Three globes of Allium aflatunense ‘Purple Sensation’ and Corydalis chelidoniifolia as a filler complete the arrangement.

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 – Coastal Redwoods

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Eliza Waters

Sequoia sempervirens

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Taking a Break

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Eliza Waters

I’ll be taking a blogging break until May 27, possibly checking in and out until then.

Be well!

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Wordless Wednesday – Bee Heaven

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Eliza Waters
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