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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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IAVOM – Post-Frost #1

Posted on October 12, 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 in vases, took photos and then … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Autumn’s Glow

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Eliza Waters

An old mustard crock makes a compact vase for this week’s autumnal arrangement. Zinnia elegans ‘Aurora’ and ‘Sprite’, mixed with Dahlias ‘Ice Tea’, ‘Hypnotica Icarus’ and collarette ‘Giggles’ make up most of the arrangement. A few late season black-eyed Susans … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Pure Joy

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Give me a large vase with plenty to fill it and I am one happy camper! We finally had two days of rain last week and while welcome and needed, several plants of heavy Love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus) toppled. Since frost … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Aster Season

Posted on September 21, 2025 by Eliza Waters

I pulled out my two-toned pocket vase for a turn this week. Here’s the other side: White frost asters (Symphyotrichum pilosum var. pringlei), lavender heart-leaf (S. cordifolium) and large purple Aster x frikartii ‘Monch’ provide a filler base for Dahlias ‘Ice Tea’ and … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Let’s Party!

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Eliza Waters

I went big this week, hauling out my tallest vase to accommodate some long stems that I had the urge to cut and put on display up close. Providing a focal point, the deep burgundy Dahlia ‘Debora Renae’ matches the … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Warm and Rosy

Posted on September 7, 2025 by Eliza Waters

Warm colors continue to dominate my choice of vase materials, as rich red and carmine catch and hold my eye. In a rose glass vase, I’ve put a sprig of red coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides), cascading love-lies-bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus), cherry zinnia … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Exuberance

Posted on August 31, 2025 by Eliza Waters

‘Exuberant’ pretty much describes my annual garden at this point in the season, with plants spilling into walkways needing to be tamed. Making my way around reminds me of pushing aside those beaded curtains of my hippie youth. 😂 The … Continue reading →

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