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In A Vase on Monday – Late Summer Gold

Posted on August 23, 2020 by

In late summer, our fields are full of several types of Goldenrod (Solidago sp.), laid out like a huge buffet for pollinators. Goldenrod pollen is high in protein, just what bees need to prepare for the cold season ahead. An … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Sharing the Love

Posted on August 16, 2020 by

I’m featuring a simple arrangement in my little Ikebana vase that was a gift from my son and his partner. Representing ‘heaven and earth with man in the middle,’ are Mealycup Sage (Salvia farincea), Cigar Flower (Cuphea ignea ‘Vermillionaire’) and Sunflower … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Uplifting

Posted on August 9, 2020 by

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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In A Vase on Monday – Red

Posted on August 2, 2020 by

These flowers were picked on our CSA farm as part of our weekly harvest share. I love the bold red Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus), yellow Statice (Limonium sinuatum) and the bicolor Zinnia (Z. elegans ‘Aztec’) that picks up the other two colors. … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Sunny

Posted on July 26, 2020 by

July yields many wonderful composite flowers: Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), Gloriosa Daisies (Rudbeckia hirta), Calendula (C. officinalis) and Zinnias; all of which have begun to flower in earnest in my garden. Naturally, I chose my sunflower pocket vase to display them. I love … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Contrasts

Posted on July 19, 2020 by

I picked this little bouquet as I walked along our trail by the river, gathering a few pretty flowers I saw, ending with some chartreuse flowers of Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis) from the garden. It started with a stem of … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Sundrops

Posted on July 6, 2020 by

Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa) are bright and beautiful in the garden right now. In a contrasting cobalt blue jug, their gold color just pops. Bachelor buttons (Centaurea cyanus) and Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) provide additional blue. White Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and Daisy Fleabane … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – New Dawn

Posted on June 28, 2020 by

My ‘New Dawn’ rose is having its best year yet– a tumble of delicate pink blooms cascade down its canes, covering the arbor.   Likewise, my Carolina Lupine (Thermopsis caroliniana), is peaking this week with dozens of yellow racemes. I … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Peonies, Foxgloves

Posted on June 21, 2020 by

With the advent of our first heat wave of the season, the last of my Peonies are being pushed to their end. I await their blooming all year and their bloom time always seems to go by much too quickly. … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Aquilegia

Posted on June 7, 2020 by

It has been a hectic spring and I’ve had little time to blog or even make arrangements, but I was determined to get a vase posted this week!   Columbines (Aquilegia vulgaris) are putting on a great show this year … Continue reading →

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