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Independence Day

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Eliza Waters

The Fourth of July is Independence Day here in the USA and I’ve made a red, white and blue floral arrangement in honor of the day in my blue speckled ‘MILK’ jug vase. Red Poppies (Papaver somniferum), which always bloom in time … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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Peonies & More

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Eliza Waters

June is a wonderful time in the garden and with abundant rain, things are advancing rapidly. With so much in bloom it is hard to pick just a few things to feature in a vase. I chose my heavy cut-glass … Continue reading →

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IAVOM-White Iris

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Eliza Waters

For this week’s In A Vase on Monday arrangement, I’m using the last of my white Bearded Iris (I. germanica), which have been blooming abundantly for the last 10 days. The clump offered nearly four dozen blossoms, the best it has … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Since today is Memorial Day here in the U.S., I thought I would do a red, white and blue arrangement to commemorate the day. The last Monday in May is set aside to honor those who died in military service, … Continue reading →

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Spring Flowers

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Eliza Waters

I made a little birthday bouquet for a young friend who was celebrating her 11th year last week. She’s been a garden buddy since she was a toddler and I hope that she will be for many years to come! … Continue reading →

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Earth Day Blues

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Blue flowers, that is. Today is Earth Day, and although I think every day should be Earth Day where we do our best to take care of our planet, that’s not the focus of this post. (You can visit here … Continue reading →

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Scilla

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Eliza Waters
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South Coast Botanic Garden

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Eliza Waters

As I continue to pore over and process photos from my vacation, I get to relive the wonderful places and people I met along the way. One such treat was getting to meet fellow garden blogger Kris Peterson, whose Late … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – 5th Anniversary

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Eliza Waters

Cathy at Rambling In the Garden, host of the weekly meme showcasing arrangements created from our gardens, is celebrating five years of IAVOM. Her requested theme this week is anything NOT in a vase, so I created a wreath. The vine base … Continue reading →

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