Yellow seems to be the dominant color in my garden this week with Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa), Loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata) and Carolina Lupine (Thermopsis villosa) all in peak bloom. I ended up arranging three bouquets and couldn’t decide which one to highlight, so will show all three.
The first, in the green apothecary jar, has Thermopsis, Oenothera, white Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea alba), Coral Penstemon (P. superbus), Daisy Fleabane (Erigeron annuus) and grass and Aquilegia ‘Nora Barlow’ seed heads.
The second, in the cobalt vase, has Oenothera, Lsymachia, the first few stems of Calendula (C. officinalis) which opened today, white Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and two small Peonies (Paeonia lactiflora). My Peonies have been wonderful this year, but are passing quickly. I’m down to the lateral buds, though smaller, are equally fragrant.
Lastly, in the small Japanese porcelain vase, more Peonies, old-fashioned Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) and Rosa ‘New Dawn,’ which is loaded with buds and blossoms after I gave it a good pruning this spring.
Thanks to Cathy at Rambling In the Garden, who hosts a weekly meme to showcase arrangements created from our gardens. Wander over to see what gardeners all over the world are arranging this week.
Eliza Waters 
I like how the salmon-pink in the top one sets off the yellows.
Thank you, Micheal. That one really is pleasing me today every time I walk by. 🙂 Hope you’re doing well despite the heat.
Nice! I love the colors and mix of flowers in the first one but the others are just as nice and I can understand the trouble in picking just one. “Abundance”, perfect title 🙂
Thank you, Frank. It is a lovely problem to have. 🙂
Each one is just so joyful! I can only imagine the bounty of your garden right now with these vase teasers!
Thank you, I do get a lot of pleasure from them, esp. after our long, cold winters. It is a welcoming contrast.
‘Just so joyful’ in Nomads comment is the perfect phrase – these virtual gifts you send us each week are just that – joyful! Thank you. Would love if you could pack in the scent as well – those peonies look so enticing 😊
Thank you, Liz. I often wish we could send these scents through the internet, too!
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It happens to me also, ending up with more than one bouquet! Lovely, all three, Eliza!
Thank you, Anca!
It’s lovely not to have to decide! I think that the boost from the coral penstemon works brilliantly in the first, the peony is to die for in the second and I just love the sweet williams in that cute vase.
Thank you, Allison. I’m really enjoying the coral penstemon – it works well with the yellow.
All three vases are gorgeous Eliza, the peonies and Sweet William are like stepping by back in time to 2 months ago when it was cool and everything was in flower. It is lovely to relive that moment through your vases.
Thank you, Christina. Our internet time-machine. 😉
Wow, you’re very fortunate to be so spoilt for choice Eliza. Everything looks wonderful. The aquilegia seed heads and grasses in the first arrangement are a nice touch, it’s these background structures and tones that really make the bright colours shine.
Thank you, I do feel fortunate – reward for the work that multiple gardens require. 😉
Of course- fortune favours the brave (and you’re very brave to take on multiple gardens!). It must be a huge amount of work- great that you get such a beautiful result to enjoy 😊
It does make it all worth it. I’ve just this weekend finished the last of the planting. I was behind because of the cool, wet spring. I hope I can ‘coast’ a bit now and enjoy the fruits of my labor. 😉
Each of the three has its own character….I love the scent of Dianthus. Sundrops have self-seeded amazingly here and at my daughter’s…I gave her one plant a few years ago and she now has a few hundred. A cheerful yellow and bumbles love it.
Thank you, Alice. Yes, sundrops do tend to spread vigorously, but thankfully, they are not invasive and are easily pulled out if they get out of hand. I love all that cheerful yellow!
These arrangements are so beautiful. You have a gift. 🙂
Thank you so much!
Three different vases, three different arrangements, three different beauties.
Thank you, Laurie. 🙂
You are a skilled arranger. Do you do that by your self? Are you the lone arranger?
Sorry…couldn’t help myself. 🙂
Haha, yes, I’m the lone arranger. 😉 Been doing that since I could walk.
Impressive abundance of flowers in your garden and skillful use of them! Each vase is gorgeous!
Thank you kindly, Peter!
Don’t you just love it when there all this abundance to choose from for your vases! I especially like the third one – dthe roses look really effective with the sweet william, making it less brash somehow
Thank you, Cathy. I do love the abundance and when I get to use the old heirloom varieties.
Both are done beautifully.
Thank you!
Says “love” to me.
Yes, indeed. Thanks, Kim! xo
All of them are lovely, Eliza, I can see why you didn’t know which one to highlight.
Thank you, Julie. 🙂
Abundance is right! That last vase must smell delicious.
Thank you, Linda. I do press my nose to that last vase nearly every time I pass by!
All three are gorgeous, Eliza, but I think my favourite would have to be the third one because I absolutely love Sweet Williams. How lovely to have three gorgeous vases to enjoy in your home this week.
Thank you, Sam. There is so much in the garden right now, it is hard to choose.
I can’t choose a favorite vase, but my favorite flower is the Penstemon. Lysimachia still strikes fear in my heart as it will overrun a Southern garden. Your Thermopsis is also a treasure I envy! Wish I could see the garden, it must be stunning.
Thank you, Amelia. I might post the main garden tomorrow, but there are many other gardens that I don’t feature, which I could sometime. There is never enough time!
I need to check my follows and catch up!
All beautiful!!
Thank you! xo
Isn’t it wonderful to have all the colour and abundance after the lean months. I’m sure we appreciate it more. Your house must look and smell lovely.
Thank you, Alison. The contrast really does create greater appreciation. I am most grateful. 🙂
I can see why you couldn’t decide on one vase – they are all beautiful!
Thank you, Sarah!
Ah, a breath of fresh air with those light colours and yellow lupins. Lovely Eliza! I really must try growing some lupins again one year as they are so lretty. 🙂
Sorry,….. so Pretty!
Thank you, Cathy. Thermopsis comes easily from seed, if you can get some. It forms a nice clump (I’ll try to post for tomorrow’s View).
I really love that first vase. The colours and as you say yourself the abundance of bloom.
Who would have thought a few months ago everything was under snow!
Thank you, it really is amazing how the earth bursts forth so abundantly in a few short months. I love it – it feels like redemption!
What a lovely selection of flowers you had to pick from this week – I couldn’t have made a choice either so making a few vases was the perfect solution. I just have 1 peony bud left to open then that is it for another year. Still we have lots to look forward to this summer so I am ready to move on.
Thank you, Julie. The short peony season helps us appreciate them even more. Yes, there is thankfully much more to come!
Oh what a fine trio of summer vases Eliza. I’m not surprised you couldn’t choose a favourite. A bit like being in a sweet shop – spoilt for choice 🙂 What variety is the lovely epimedium featuring in your header?
Thank you, Anna. It is E. x rubrum.
It’s certainly looks like summer. Beautiful flowers Eliza 🙂
Thank you, Ann.
Such beautiful arrangements–and the vases are beauties as well. I like the second arrangement best, not sure why, as the other two are elegant and appealing. I can see why you had trouble with the feature!
Thank you, Lisa. Maybe you like the snug ‘posy’ look. I tend to do a lot of sprawling and wild. 😉 It’s fun to have lots of choices!
Oh, I like sprawling and wild, too–In fact, most of my bouquets are, especially when I have more than zinnias to work with! I’m learning how to integrate a lot of different things by looking at your arrangements.
Aw, you flatter me. Glad they are creating a spark. 🙂
Love the colors in the Japanese porcelain base! 🌸
Thank you, Karen. It smells nice, too. 🙂
Not one, but three??? beautiful arrangements Eliza! Oh, I remember that yellow Caroline lupine and I still lu-pine for it! Although I do have some wonderful lupine starts in my greenhouse this year to plant along my drive. Seed specially delivered from AK! thanks to a great gardening friend.
Thank you, Kathy. If you want me to save some thermopsis seeds for you I can.
Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing the lovely rewards from your hard work, loving care and talented arrangement skills.
Thank you so much! It’s a pleasure to indulge.
So many beautiful blooms. Love the white Foxglove. Adore the Sweet William. All so lovely.
Thank you, Susie. So many lovely things in the garden now, it is hard to choose.
That’s a fun problem to have.
Three arrangements – my, we are spoiled! The smell of peonies is heavenly 🙂
Thank you, Christy. 🙂
All 3 vases are lovely, Eliza! And I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one who bows to the floral abundance in the garden. I missed IaVoM due to the Garden Bloggers’ Fling, the first time I think that’s happened since I started participating. But more than missing the post, I miss having flowers in the house.
Thank you, Kris. Your absence was noted. 🙂 Glad you had a great getaway!
Stunning! You have wonderful talent and skill in putting these arrangements together.
Thank you so much, Denise!
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