IAVOM – Fiery Color

With Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ at peak bloom, I picked other flowers that complemented them… the maturing stems and fruit of Doublefile Viburnum (V. plicatum var. tomentosum), Hemerocallis ‘Hyperion’, Hosta flowers; single stems of Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis), Dahlia ‘Voodoo’, Zinnia elegans and a few Poppy (Papaver somniferum) seed heads as accent.

Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for hosting the weekly meme In a Vase on Monday. Click the link to see what other gardeners have created from their gardens this week.

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Silent Sunday – Welcome Visitor

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Wordless Wednesday – Vibrant

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IAVOM – Tea Time

Susie’s arrangement last week reminded me that I haven’t used my floral teapot for an arrangement in a while, so thanks for the inspiration, Susie!

Using a floral glass frog and ‘Annebelle’ Hydrangea for support, I’ve created a mixture of pink, white and green with a touch of purple. Dahlia ‘Pinelands Princess’ and ‘Outta da Blue’, Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea), Strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum), Astilbe tacquettii, Verbena bonariensis, Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides), Hosta flower, Sweet pea (Lathyrus odorata), Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena), Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata) and Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides).

Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for hosting the weekly meme In A Vase on Monday. Check her site to see what other gardeners have created from their gardens this week.

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Silent Sunday – Purple Bells

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Wordless Wednesday – Shade Garden

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IAVOM – Monarda & More

Bee Balm (Monarda didyma), Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides), Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Speedwell (Veronica spicata) and Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus).

Joining Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for her weekly In A Vase On Monday meme. Click the link to see what other gardeners have created this week.

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Silent Sunday – Rainbow Scarab

Rainbow Scarab – Phanaeus vindex
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Fleurs du Jour

Daylily, Evening Primrose, Zinnia, Poppy seed pods
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Silent Sunday – Partly Cloudy

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