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In A Vase On Monday – Floral Fireworks

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Eliza Waters

With spikes of gold Ligularia ‘The Rocket,’ burgundy-red fountains of Beebalm (Monarda didyma) and sprays of Goldenrod (Solidago sp.), fireworks came to mind after I arranged this week’s vase. Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota) are white sparklers and the lavender Hosta flowers are cascading Roman … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Pink and Purple

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Eliza Waters

Topped by a starry mandala, gray-green poppy seed pods (Papaver somniferum) vie for attention amid purple larkspur (Consolida ajacis) and lavender Hosta flowers. Pink racemes of Astilbe taquettii and the first pink phlox (P. paniculata) of the season, along with a couple wild mallow (Malva … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Red & White

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Eliza Waters

Nothing says mid-summer to me like Beebalm (Monarda didyma) and Gooseneck Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides). Both stands are abundant in my yard right now as we settle into July with its hot summer days. I’ve added the last of the white … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Ephemeral

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Eliza Waters

In A Vase on Monday – Ephemeral Our wild daylilies (Hemerocallis fulva) begin to bloom without fail during the first week of July every year. This year’s abundant rain has produced a bumper crop. Although their blooms last only a … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – ‘New Dawn’

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Eliza Waters

My vase this week features Rosa ‘New Dawn’ nestled amid chartreuse Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis), with delicate accents of pink Heuchera ‘Lime Rickey’ flowers and tendrils of grape vine (Vitis). Thanks to Cathy at Rambling In the Garden, who hosts a weekly meme … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Abundance

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Eliza Waters

Yellow seems to be the dominant color in my garden this week with Sundrops (Oenothera fruticosa), Loosestrife (Lysimachia punctata) and Carolina Lupine (Thermopsis villosa) all in peak bloom. I ended up arranging three bouquets and couldn’t decide which one to … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Peonies

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Eliza Waters

  The Summer Solstice is upon us here in the northern hemisphere and with the warm, long days and ample rain, my garden is exuberantly blooming. Peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) have burst forth this week and were the obvious choice for this … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Good Fortune

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Eliza Waters

Red and gold are traditional colors in Chinese culture with red symbolizing good luck, joy and happiness, and gold for balance and freedom from worldly cares. Red Weigela (W. florida) and gold tall bearded iris (I. x germanica) are hopefully bringing good fortune … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Bearded Iris

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Eliza Waters

Fluffy-white tall bearded iris steals the show this week. Bought at a local Iris Society sale  many years ago, I’ve lost the name, but I think it might be “Snowflake’ or something similar. Regardless, it is a good performer and a … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Eliza Waters

I realized after supper that I needed to make a quick arrangement before the light faded. Being Memorial Day here in the States, red, white and blue would have been appropriate colors, but satisfactory blooms aren’t in my garden at the … Continue reading →

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