Silent Sunday – Catnip Coma

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Wordless Wednesday – Bleeding Heart

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IAVOM – Dogwood Ikebana

I was inspired to use my ikebana vase today for different look. Dogwood blossoms (Cornus florida), white bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis ‘Alba’) and ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris).

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 – Happy Mother’s Day

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Wordless Wednesday – Dogwood

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IAVOM – Narcissus and More

My Lenox daffodil vase is the perfect choice to feature some of the parade of Narcissus making its way across my yard. Narcissus ‘Pipit’ and ‘Cheerfulness’ are joined by Japanese flowering quince (Chaenomeles japonica), yellow cowslips (Primula veris) and a single Tulipa ‘Albert Heijn.’

Inevitably, as I make my way around the garden, combinations jump out at me that I must pick to bring inside for closer appreciation. Below was inspired by the bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) that have come on so quickly, as well as a few Narcissus ‘Salome’, sprigs of yellow barrenwort (Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum) and for scent, Korean spicebush (Viburnum carlesii).

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 Sunny-day

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Wordless Wednesday – Busy Bumblebee

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IAVOM – Narcissus Posy

My yard is abloom with many kinds of Narcissus, planted over the several decades that we’ve lived here. Yesterday’s rain pushed a few down onto their faces, so I plucked a handful for a vase. I added one ‘Apricot Emperor’ tulip to the center.

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 – Tulips in the Rain

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