Eliza Waters

Today is the 10th anniversary of In a Vase on Monday, a garden meme hosted by the intrepid Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. She has once again thrown down an anniversary challenge for contributors –

“When is a vase not a vase? We have had a similar challenge before, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to pop your contribution into something that isn’t actually a vase.”

Since I have no fresh flowers left in my garden, dried will have to do and my container is an old wooden bucket filled with Annabelle and Oak-leaf Hydrangea flower heads, fluffy tufts of Miscanthus grass and seed capsules from Balloon flower (Platycodon). And I even have a prop of sorts! A harvest basket filled with white pine cones, mini-gourds, and colored Indian corn. The oak leaves in the basket and tucked into the arrangement are Nature’s added touch. Isn’t she thoughtful?

Many thanks to Cathy for a decade of hosting this addictive and popular meme!