Tag Archives: In a Vase on Monday

IAVOM-Small Treasures

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Our first light frost came two weeks ago and since then, there have been several more, slowly ending the garden season this year. While the annuals are the first to go, those near the warmth of the paved driveway and … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Autumn Harvest

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Last fall, I tossed my rotted pumpkin behind the compost pile, hoping a seed or two would grow this year. To my delight, I found six huge pumpkins growing amongst the weeds this week. The one above was the smallest. … Continue reading →

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IAVOM-Equinox

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Eliza Waters

The red maples (Acer rubrum) seen above are starting to show their signature colors as the cool temps of the past couple weeks have brought us an early fall, but luckily, no frost. We officially celebrate the Equinox today, ushering in … Continue reading →

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IAVOM-Bright Blooms

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Eliza Waters

We’ve been experiencing cooler weather, but my garden doesn’t seem deterred. Zinnias (Z. elegans) are being mobbed by Monarch and Painted Lady butterflies as they fuel up for their southern migration. Many of the seasonal birds, including hummingbirds, have already … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Tripled

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Eliza Waters

With the abundance of flowers available in my garden right now, it is hard to stop at creating just one vase, so today, I’ll showcase three. All too soon, my gardens will be knocked down by frost, so I’m relishing … Continue reading →

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IAVOM-Going Native

Posted on August 11, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Goldenrod (Solidago sp.) has begun to bloom, a sign I interpret as the point where we begin to slide from mid-summer towards autumn. The seasonal cycles continue unabated, ‘time and tide wait for no man’ or woman, for that matter. Bittersweet … Continue reading →

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IAVOM-Abundance

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Eliza Waters

The garden is blooming profusely with all the heat and rain we’ve had in the past week. The Astilbe chinensis var. taquettii are peaking and the Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) are abundant. The Zinnias (Z. elegans ‘Cactus’) are starting to bloom and are … Continue reading →

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IAVOM-Stuffed

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Eliza Waters

White ‘Annabelle’ Hydrangea provides the basis of this week’s In a Vase on Monday hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. While Annebelle’s large flower clusters average a foot across and don’t fit easily into most vases, I was inspired to … Continue reading →

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IAVOM-2 Vases

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Eliza Waters

My Sweet Peas (Lathyrus odoratus) and Lettuce-leaf Poppies (Papaver somniferum) have been blooming their heads off this past week and it’s heavenly to bring a vase into the house where delightfully, it perfumes an entire room. My second arrangement features … Continue reading →

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IAVOM- Iris & Campanula

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Eliza Waters

I’ve chosen my Garden Kitty pocket vase for this week’s In a Vase on Monday arrangement, hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. I’ve featured Spotted Bellflower (Campanula punctata), which is blooming profusely right now in a bed of Siberian … Continue reading →

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