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In A Vase On Monday – Asters and Cosmos

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I usually like to take my time creating my arrangements, as I derive great pleasure from it, but this week I didn’t have the time, so here is my first ‘plonk’ for IAVOM. Of course, I had to use the heart-leaved … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View September 27

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Since a frost was predicted for Sunday night, we covered a few things, my spouse made a support to hold a tarp to cover the largest zinnia and dahlia patch (see D. ‘Voodoo’ below), and I picked nearly every tender flower in … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Frost Warning

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Eliza Waters

A cold front swept through Friday night and temperatures plummeted within a few hours from summer to autumn.  With frost warnings for Sunday night, I was scrambling Sunday afternoon to pick my tender annuals for vases in the house, three … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Eliza Waters
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The Tuesday View September 20

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Fall color is beginning to creep into the trees and ferns behind the garden, a process that helps me adjust to the inevitable. The biggest changes from last week are the sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) have been decapitated by a hungry … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – ‘Voodoo’

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Eliza Waters

Dahlia ‘Voodoo’ is casting its magic over the garden these days and I’m spellbound by its deep, rich burgundy color. Naturally, I must share them! I’ve added pink and white cosmos (C. bipinnatus ‘Sensation Mix’), along with pink phlox (P. paniculata). Heart-leaved aster (Symphotrichum … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View September 13

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I’m a bit late on posting the Tuesday View, but though the photo was taken early Tuesday morning, time got away from me until today. Better late than never, I hope. Even though I think not much has changed, I … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Pure White and Yellow

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I’ve been enjoying the purity of the white cosmos (C. bipinnatus ‘Sensation Mix’) in my garden, so I thought I’d make an arrangement using them along with white phlox (P. paniculata) and white spider flower (Cleome hassleriana). Yellow zinnias (Z. elegans ‘County Fair Mix’) and lemony calendula (C. … Continue reading →

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The Tuesday View September 6

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Eliza Waters

It’s been two weeks since I last posted the Tuesday View as Cathy was away, which gave me the excuse to take a week off! The annuals are the biggest stars in the garden right now and I am happy … Continue reading →

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