Tag Archives: In a Vase on Monday

IAVOM – Monarda & More

Bee Balm (Monarda didyma), Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides), Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Speedwell (Veronica spicata) and Balloon Flower (Platycodon grandiflorus). Joining Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for her weekly In A Vase On Monday meme. Click the link to see … Continue reading

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In A Vase on Monday – Summer Mix

I went around cutting flowers that were bowed down by the deluges of rain we’ve been getting nearly every day. Yesterday, 1.5″ fell in a little over an hour, another inch today… and more tomorrow. And add that to the … Continue reading

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In A Vase on Monday – Purple & Yellow

I’ve been absent from IAVOM for a while, mostly due to time constraints, but here is a vase I put together this weekend to celebrate the peak blooms of Catmint (Nepeta racemosa), Carolina lupine (Thermopsis villosa) and Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa). … Continue reading

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A Week of Flowers – Day Two

Cathy at Words and Herbs has presented a challenge to cheer us all up: “From Sunday the 22nd through to Saturday the 28th let’s share a photo a day (or more than one if you like) of our flowers and gardens and brighten … Continue reading

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In A Vase on Monday – No Flowers

This week, we celebrate the anniversary of In a Vase on Monday, a meme that has delighted us over many years. Cathy’s request this week is for arrangements made without flowers, perfect for my post-frost and post-snowy November garden. Twigs of … Continue reading

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In A Vase on Monday – Five ‘C’s

This week, I share my last, pre-frost bouquet– one made of three ‘C’s: Calendula officinalis, Centaurea cyanus and Cosmos sulphureus. And I could add another two ‘C’s– color and contrast! These flowers are now just a sweet memory, but my … Continue reading

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In A Vase on Monday – Autumn Colors

This week, I share my next-to-last, pre-frost bouquet in my orange Blenko Glass vase, a perfect color for fall. This one is more of a ‘plonk’ job, but I think at this point all I wanted was to get all … Continue reading

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In A Vase on Monday – Autumn Orange

This week, I continue sharing the arrangements I made from flowers salvaged before our first frost. This one is my favorite of the bunch, a nice autumnal orange to welcome the first week of October. It is made with only … Continue reading

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In A Vase on Monday – Zinnias

A week ago, we had our first frost. Beforehand, I spent several hours in the garden harvesting what I could and ended up with five arrangements, the first of which I posted last Monday. Here is the second one, a … Continue reading

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In A Vase on Monday – Frost Comes

Early Sunday morning, we had our first frost. Saturday afternoon, I spent four hours in the garden harvesting what I could save of beans, basil and flowers and ended up with five arrangements. I plan on featuring one at a … Continue reading

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