IAVOM – Peonies

Posted on June 15, 2025 by Eliza Waters

In my opinion, peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) are the elegant queen of the June garden. In this week’s vase, her courtiers pale in comparison– Veronica austriaca subsp. teucrium ‘Crater Lake Blue’, lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis), white yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and oxeye daisies (Leucanthemum 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 – Mountain Laurel

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Eliza Waters
Kalmia latifolia ‘Carousel’
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Wordless Wednesday – Peachy Poppy

Posted on June 10, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Iris Plus

Posted on June 8, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Bearded Iris (I. germanica) have dominated the garden this week and I’m enjoying my root beer-colored cultivar (a passalong, so no ID), as well as a new edition: ‘Champagne Elegance.’ Also in the vase are a couple soon-to-pass Allium atropropureum, and a few lamb’s ears (Stachys byzantina) budded stems.

Graceful Siberian iris (I. sibirica) are also blooming, here with (white with red markings) Caucasian cranesbill (Geranium renardii), oxeye daisies (Leucanthemum vulgare), catmint (Nepeta racemosa), lady’s mantle (Alchemilla mollis), lamb’s ears (Stachys byzantina), seed heads of garden myrrh (Myrris odorata) and brome grass (Bromus sp.).

I can get lost in these falls! 🤩

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 – A Few Things

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Eliza Waters

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IAVOM – Aquilegia & Allium

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Eliza Waters

While working in the garden, I accidentally snapped off a bud near the top of a stem of honey garlic (Allium siculum). Rather than discard it, I figured I could at least enjoy the opening flowers if I found a sturdy holder. The ikebana vase worked perfectly, as it has three cylinders inside in which to place stems. Going with the burgundy-striped centers, in addition, I chose dark columbine (Aquilegia sp.) and a few leaves of purple smokebush (Cotinus coggygria ‘Royal Purple’) placed at the base.

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 – Doublefile Viburnum

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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IAVOM – Memorial Day

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Today is Memorial Day in the US, a day when we remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. As I age, the day seems more poignant, the sacrifice too great. My heart goes out to those who have lost a loved one, the grief never really ends.

I attempted to find red, white and blue flowers for a patriotic color scheme. White: bearded iris (I. germanica), double-file viburnum (V. plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Mariesii’) and star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum). Burgundy/Pink: Columbine (Aquilegia sp.), red maple foliage (Acer rubrum), finishing with pink bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) and blue forget-me-nots (Myostis sylvatica) to add to the remembrance theme.

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 – Look Within

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – My Happy Place

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Eliza Waters
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