Category Archives: My Photos

Mostly my own photos, credit given when not.

Silent Sunday

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In A Vase on Monday – Creamy White

This week, I decided to combine all my white (or close to white) flowers into my arrangement. My Italian bunny jug seemed like a good choice, its pale yellow complements all, especially the few blooms of ‘Italian White’ Sunflowers (Helianthus … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

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Wordless Wednesday

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In A Vase on Monday – Purple Passion

Dahlias have come on strongly in the garden, so I picked a few varieties to showcase. As these were gifted to me, I think I got their cultivar names right. In addition, there are pink and white Phlox (P. paniculata), … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

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In A Vase on Monday – Teddy Bear

A giveaway packet of seeds, which started blooming this week, yielded these cute little dwarf ‘Teddy Bear’ Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus ‘Teddy Bear’). Fluffy ray flowers make up most of the bloom, meaning less pollen for bees, but it is a … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

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First to Hatch

I was heading out the door for work but thought I’d check on my nursery… glad I did!

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In A Vase on Monday – Late Summer Gold

In late summer, our fields are full of several types of Goldenrod (Solidago sp.), laid out like a huge buffet for pollinators. Goldenrod pollen is high in protein, just what bees need to prepare for the cold season ahead. An … Continue reading →

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