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In A Vase on Monday – Five ‘C’s

Posted on October 18, 2020 by Eliza Waters

This week, I share my last, pre-frost bouquet– one made of three ‘C’s: Calendula officinalis, Centaurea cyanus and Cosmos sulphureus. And I could add another two ‘C’s– color and contrast! These flowers are now just a sweet memory, but my … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Eliza Waters
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In A Vase on Monday – Uplifting

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Eliza Waters

It seems that my color palette this year is trending towards bright and bold. I do have pink and white out there, but perhaps I’m unconsciously trying to uplift our spirits during this crisis through my flower choices. It works … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Tripled

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Eliza Waters

With the abundance of flowers available in my garden right now, it is hard to stop at creating just one vase, so today, I’ll showcase three. All too soon, my gardens will be knocked down by frost, so I’m relishing … Continue reading →

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IAVOM-Abundance

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Eliza Waters

The garden is blooming profusely with all the heat and rain we’ve had in the past week. The Astilbe chinensis var. taquettii are peaking and the Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) are abundant. The Zinnias (Z. elegans ‘Cactus’) are starting to bloom and are … Continue reading →

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