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IAVOM – Peonies

Posted on June 14, 2026 by Eliza Waters

My Itoh peony (Paeonia x ‘Bartzella’) produced two buds this year (doubled from one its first year), so I brought one inside to enjoy. Our warm temps are pushing all blooms toward fruition a bit too quickly for my liking. … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – More Bearded Iris

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Eliza Waters

A favorite Bearded Iris (I. germanica) of mine is one I call ‘Root Beer’ but its true cultivar is unknown to me as it was a passalong many years ago. A few Allium seedheads were added, some stems of Geum … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Bearded Iris

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Eliza Waters

My world is green again and the gardens are bursting forth, such a joyful time of year. Today’s vase holds old and new cultivars of Bearded Iris; the purple (I. pallida) came with the house over 35 years ago and … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – This and That

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Eliza Waters

My garden is progressing, but with cooler temps prevailing, things are moving slowly. Today’s vase contains two varieties of Narcissus (possibly ‘Pipit’ and a poeticus hybrid), presiding over clustered blooms of Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica) and lungwort (Pulmonaria ‘Diana Clare’). … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – First Vase of the Season 2026

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Eliza Waters

My first vase of the season features Narcissus ‘Thalia’ and a dark purple, semi-double Helleborus hybrid, possibly ‘Wedding Party Dark and Handsome’? in my Lenox daffodil vase. Nice to be back to creating arrangements from my own yard and garden! … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – December Bucket

Posted on November 30, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Each December for the festive holidays, I fill an old wooden bucket on the front porch. I usually start in November with a harvest look of dried ‘Annebelle’ hydrangea flower heads and curly seed heads of willow herb (Epilobium ciliatum). Later, … Continue reading →

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IAVOM 12th Anniversary – Puns and Props

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Cathy at Rambling in the Garden, who hosts the weekly garden meme In A Vase On Monday (featuring flower arrangements from our gardens), celebrates her 12th anniversary of the meme this week. She suggests a theme annually for gardeners to … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Recent Gleanings

Posted on November 2, 2025 by Eliza Waters

With tender annuals long gone, it’s slim pickings in my garden, but I managed to gather a few things for a vase this week. Witch alder foliage (Fothergilla major) shines this time of year, and I couldn’t resist clipping a … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Post-Frost #3

Posted on October 26, 2025 by Eliza Waters

On October 10, we had our first heavy frost, ending all tender plants in my garden. As I do every year, I gathered all useable blooms the day before, put them into vases, took photos, then placed the arrangements throughout … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Post-Frost #2

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Eliza Waters

On October 10, we had our first frost, a heavy one that ended all tender plants in my garden. As I do every year, I gathered all useable blooms the day before, put them into vases, took photos and then … Continue reading →

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