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In A Vase on Monday – Mostly Blue

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Eliza Waters

I meant this to be mostly blue and purple, but I got distracted while out picking– easy to do! I started with Lamb’s Ears (Stachys byzantina), Catmint (Nepeta racemosa) and cobalt blue Speedwell (Veronica ‘Crater Lake Blue’) to go with my … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Peonies

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Eliza Waters

  The Summer Solstice is upon us here in the northern hemisphere and with the warm, long days and ample rain, my garden is exuberantly blooming. Peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) have burst forth this week and were the obvious choice for this … Continue reading →

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Weekly Garden Highlights – June 24

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Eliza Waters

A review of what is happening in my garden this week: Mountain laurel (above), (Kalmia latifolia ‘Carousel’) is the best I’ve ever seen it and many local gardeners are reporting the same about their mountain laurel. The native white form grows … Continue reading →

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