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In A Vase On Monday – 5th Anniversary
Cathy at Rambling In the Garden, host of the weekly meme showcasing arrangements created from our gardens, is celebrating five years of IAVOM. Her requested theme this week is anything NOT in a vase, so I created a wreath. The vine base … Continue reading
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Tagged beautyberry, dried wreath, floral design, gardening, In a Vase on Monday, meme, photography
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In A Vase On Monday – Last Flowers
Frost has finished my annuals and the perennials are slowly following, as Nature pushes them into dormancy. Here I share the last arrangements I made before their demise. I put all the mixed zinnias (Z. elegans) into one vase with … Continue reading
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Tagged floral design, flower arrangement, gardening, In a Vase on Monday, meme, photography, Zinnia elegans
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In A Vase On Monday – Whites
Dahlia ‘Lillehammer’ dominates this week’s IAVOM arrangement, along with Flowering Tobacco (Nicotiana alata), Spider Flower (Cleome hassleriana), Garlic Chives (Allium tuberosum) and wild Snakeroot (Ageratina altissima). The pitcher is vintage ironstone that once belonged to my grandmother. I’m joining Cathy at Rambling In the … Continue reading
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Tagged Dahlia 'Lillehammer', floral design, flower arrangement, gardening, In a Vase on Monday, meme, photography
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In A Vase On Monday – Holiday Greetings
The post box at the end of the driveway gets a beribboned swag for the holidays, made with Fraser fir (Abies fraseri), White pine (Pinus strobus), Threadleaf False Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’) and Winterberry (Ilex verticillata). Holiday greetings to all! Thanks to Cathy … Continue reading
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Tagged floral design, Holiday swag, In a Vase on Monday, meme, photography
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In A Vase On Monday – Holiday Welcome
I like to make holiday arrangements for my front porch to welcome guests. A large wooden bucket, filled with Fraser fir (Abies fraseri), Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus), Threadleaf False Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’) and Winterberry (Ilex verticillata) is finished with a … Continue reading
In A Vase On Monday – Holiday Window Box
The window box on the wood shed gets dressed for the holidays with Fraser fir (Abies fraseri), Threadleaf False Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Sungold’) and Winterberry (Ilex verticillata). It’s a task that always puts me in a festive mood! Thanks to Cathy … Continue reading
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Tagged floral design, Holiday window box, In a Vase on Monday, meme, photography
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In A Vase On Monday – Sort Of
While this isn’t in a vase, I wanted to share this lovely Hippeastrum hybrid that is now blooming in my sunspace. A few weeks ago, I accompanied my spouse on a stop to one of those big DIY retailers. Not … Continue reading
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Tagged gardening, Hippeastrum, In a Vase on Monday, meme, photography
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In A Vase On Monday – Autumn Poppies
Dried poppy seed pods make a simple arrangement along with a mini-pumpkin brushed in gold as a prop. Thursday is Thanksgiving Day here in the US, with pumpkin pie an essential part of the feast. Best wishes and gratitude to … Continue reading
In A Vase On Monday – 4th Anniversary
This week is the fourth anniversary for Cathy at Rambling In the Garden’s meme to showcase arrangements created from our gardens. To celebrate, she has requested that we create an arrangement in an object not normally used for a vase. As you can … Continue reading
In A Vase On Monday – Along the Trail
I gathered the makings of this arrangement while walking along our trail by the river. As you can see in the background, most of the foliage has fallen from the trees and the garden is heading towards dormancy. Though the … Continue reading