Tag Archives: In a Vase on Monday

In A Vase on Monday – Sunny

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Eliza Waters

July yields many wonderful composite flowers: Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), Gloriosa Daisies (Rudbeckia hirta), Calendula (C. officinalis) and Zinnias; all of which have begun to flower in earnest in my garden. Naturally, I chose my sunflower pocket vase to display them. I love … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Contrasts

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Eliza Waters

I picked this little bouquet as I walked along our trail by the river, gathering a few pretty flowers I saw, ending with some chartreuse flowers of Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis) from the garden. It started with a stem of … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Coneflower & Cleome

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Eliza Waters

Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea), white Cleome (C. hassleriana) and dark purple Angelonia (A. angustifolia) are the major players in this week’s arrangement. Flowering tobacco (Nicotiana alata), Love-in-Mist (Nigella damascena), Achillea ‘The Pearl’ and Catmint (Nepeta racemosa) also play a part. … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Sundrops

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Eliza Waters

Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa) are bright and beautiful in the garden right now. In a contrasting cobalt blue jug, their gold color just pops. Bachelor buttons (Centaurea cyanus) and Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) provide additional blue. White Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and Daisy Fleabane … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – New Dawn

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Eliza Waters

My ‘New Dawn’ rose is having its best year yet– a tumble of delicate pink blooms cascade down its canes, covering the arbor.   Likewise, my Carolina Lupine (Thermopsis caroliniana), is peaking this week with dozens of yellow racemes. I … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Peonies, Foxgloves

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Eliza Waters

With the advent of our first heat wave of the season, the last of my Peonies are being pushed to their end. I await their blooming all year and their bloom time always seems to go by much too quickly. … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Mostly Blue

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Eliza Waters

I meant this to be mostly blue and purple, but I got distracted while out picking– easy to do! I started with Lamb’s Ears (Stachys byzantina), Catmint (Nepeta racemosa) and cobalt blue Speedwell (Veronica ‘Crater Lake Blue’) to go with my … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Aquilegia

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Eliza Waters

It has been a hectic spring and I’ve had little time to blog or even make arrangements, but I was determined to get a vase posted this week!   Columbines (Aquilegia vulgaris) are putting on a great show this year … Continue reading →

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IAVOM-6th Anniversary

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Cathy, at Rambling in the Garden, is celebrating the 6th anniversary of In a Vase on Monday, a meme where gardeners showcase a weekly vase from their gardens. This week she has requested that we make a miniature (six inches or less) arrangement. … Continue reading →

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IAVOM- Encore

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Incredibly, we made it all the way to November 1st before we had a killing frost, weeks beyond the average. I decided to comb my yard on Friday beforehand to see what flowers I could glean that had survived the … Continue reading →

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