Tag Archives: Helenium autumnale

IAVOM – Sunny

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Eliza Waters

My sunflower pocket vase gets its annual viewing! I missed the flowering of actual sunflowers but here are two Rudbeckias (R. hirta and R. subtomentosa), along with yellow sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), white garden phlox (P. paniculata), collarette Dahlia ‘Giggles’ 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 – Little Blue Jug

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Eliza Waters

I bought this little, blue Villeroy & Boch Dresden Saxony milk jug at an antique store many years ago. It was chipped and priced accordingly, but I fell in love with its embossed cherries and lovely blue glaze, which still … Continue reading →

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