Tag Archives: Cleome hassleriana

IAVOM – Last of the Season

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Eliza Waters

With frost expected tonight, I cleared my beds of all useable buds and blooms. It resulted in several vases, but this is the best of them. While some may think orange and pink don’t go together, I rather like the … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Pink & Purple

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Eliza Waters

As the nights grow colder, my annuals are slowing down considerably. I cut most of my Cleome and a generous handful of Verbena bonariensis for today’s vase. Dahlias, however, have been stalwart and continue to bloom a deeper, richer color. … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Zinnias & Cleome

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Eliza Waters
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In the Garden – August 15

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Eliza Waters

My largest and favorite garden is my mixed border in the backyard, which we enjoy daily from our deck. The left side is annuals and the right is mostly perennials. Here is a slideshow of some of the highlights that … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Frost Comes

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Eliza Waters

Early Sunday morning, we had our first frost. Saturday afternoon, I spent four hours in the garden harvesting what I could save of beans, basil and flowers and ended up with five arrangements. I plan on featuring one at a … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Creamy White

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Eliza Waters

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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In A Vase on Monday – Purple Passion

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Eliza Waters

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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In A Vase on Monday – Coneflower & Cleome

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Eliza Waters

Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea), white Cleome (C. hassleriana) and dark purple Angelonia (A. angustifolia) are the major players in this week’s arrangement. Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata), Love-in-Mist (Nigella damascena), Achillea ‘The Pearl’ and Catmint (Nepeta racemosa) also play a part. … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on August 24, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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Summer Joy

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Eliza Waters

We’ve really been enjoying our large, main garden this summer. We eat our meals on the deck that overlooks it, so we get plenty of time to appreciate its beauty. The left side is mostly annuals and the right is … Continue reading →

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