Tag Archives: In a Vase on Monday

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 →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , | 104 Comments

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 →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , , | 68 Comments

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 →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , | 73 Comments

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 →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , | 71 Comments

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 →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , | 74 Comments

IAVOM-Summer

Posted on June 23, 2019 by Eliza Waters

With the advent of summer solstice, many of the flowers I associate with warm, summer days have started blooming and it is hard to pick just a few with so many vying for my attention. Caroline Lupine (Thermopsis caroliniana) has started … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , | 89 Comments

IAVOM-White Iris

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Eliza Waters

For this week’s In A Vase on Monday arrangement, I’m using the last of my white Bearded Iris (I. germanica), which have been blooming abundantly for the last 10 days. The clump offered nearly four dozen blossoms, the best it has … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , | 86 Comments

IAVOM–Burgundy

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Burgundy rules this week’s arrangement with my first blossom of dark German iris (possibly I. ‘Frontier Marshall’), opening today. The original plant was a gift from a friend so ID is uncertain. Oriental Columbine (Aquilegia oxysepala) reminds me of Chinese … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , | 87 Comments

Memorial Day

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Since today is Memorial Day here in the U.S., I thought I would do a red, white and blue arrangement to commemorate the day. The last Monday in May is set aside to honor those who died in military service, … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , , | 65 Comments

Honky Tonk

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Eliza Waters

Another mini-arrangement this week features Tulipa batalinii ‘Honky Tonk’, a lovely, butter-yellow species that has increased well in my garden since last year. Also included are Native Crested Iris (Iris cristata) and three different violets that grow wild around my yard, … Continue reading →

Posted in Country Gardening, My Photos | Tagged , , , , | 82 Comments