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In A Vase On Monday – Voluptuous Peonies

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I adore the voluptuous, scented blossoms of peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) and wish their all-too-short blooming season would last longer. Today, I deadheaded the terminal buds that have gone by and now have the smaller secondary buds to enjoy.  It is supposed to be warm the … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Peonies

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Eliza Waters

My peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) have come out in full force this past week and I have been enjoying them inside and out. Every time I walk by, I bury my nose in their soft petals and inhale deeply. Pure heaven! … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Iris and Lupine

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Heavy rain today, pushing down the lupines (Lupinus polyphyllus), made them the obvious choice for this week’s vase. The purple Siberian iris (I. siberica), with its deep veining on its falls, and golden heirloom bearded iris (I. germanica, unknown cultivar) are … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Lilacs

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Eliza Waters

A simple vase of lilacs this week needs no further introduction. Its fragrance is sublime! Thanks to Cathy at Rambling In the Garden,  who hosts a weekly meme to showcase what is blooming in our gardens by creating arrangements to enjoy inside our homes. … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Heaven Scent

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Eliza Waters

My plantings of lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis) around the yard have grown large enough that I am able enjoy great handfuls of these highly-perfumed, graceful bells in vases inside the house. Truly a heaven-sent scent! As I sit typing, … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Linen White

Posted on May 15, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I thought that my Lenox porcelain ‘Daffodil’ vase would be nice to hold white daffodils and a few other white flowers currently in my garden for a soft, romantic look. Which led me to remember that this is wedding season. Then, I realized … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Narcissus ‘Salome’

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Eliza Waters

After a week of gray skies and rain, this week’s arrangement brightens the room thanks to the large-cupped daffodil, Narcissus ‘Salome.’ It opens a pale, peachy-yellow and soon deepens to salmon. A few branches from our flowering quince hedge (Chaenomeles … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Narcissi

Posted on May 2, 2016 by Eliza Waters

At last, there are sufficient flowers blooming in my garden to allow me to join Cathy at Rambling In the Garden, in her weekly In A Vase On Monday meme. For my first vase of the season, I’ve chosen narcissi from a fragrant, mixed collection that … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Dried Flowers

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Eliza Waters

As I start to cut back my gardens in preparation for winter, I’m finding great dried material for arrangements that are simply too good to just throw on the compost heap. I was inspired to make this arrangement for the … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Lunaria

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Eliza Waters

My vase this week is very simple. A neighbor up the road has Silver Dollar Plant (Lunaria annua) that she tossed in the field next to the road many years ago, and it has self-sowed each year since. Every fall, if I pass … Continue reading →

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