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A Week of Flowers – Day Two

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Eliza Waters

It is Day Two of Cathy at Words and Herbs annual ‘A Week of Flowers‘, where she invites any and all to join her each day this week (until 7th December) to share a photo or two, taken over the past year, … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – More Daffs

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Eliza Waters

I get to use my Lenox daffodil vase this week! Narcissi ‘Thalia’, ‘Starlight Sensation’ and ‘Pipit’ share the limelight. Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts the weekly garden meme In A Vase On Monday, featuring flowers … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Spring Mix

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Daffodils are in peak form this week and I’ve selected several cultivars to feature in this week’s vase. Joining them are a few clusters of primula (P. veris) and stems of forsythia, Japanese quince (Chaenomeles japonica) and spicebush viburnum (Viburnum … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday – Daffodil Heaven

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Eliza Waters
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Wordless Wednesday – Delicate Wonders

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Eliza Waters
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Narcissi & Tulips

Posted on May 19, 2018 by Eliza Waters

It’s nice to have vases of flowers cut from my garden once again. I’ve missed having them. Above are some mixed, sweetly-scented Narcissi in a deep cobalt vase. Out front are a mix of Tulipa ‘Charming Beauty’ and Muscari ‘Valerie Finnis,’ … Continue reading →

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Handful of Sunshine

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Eliza Waters

Sometimes you have to get your sunshine from a store, especially this time of year. A gift from my spouse, to help chase away the winter blues. Aren’t they lovely?

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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 – Bleeding Hearts

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Eliza Waters

My bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) are coming on fantastically and were the obvious choice for today’s arrangement. The past two weeks have been quite chilly with a few nights that threatened frost, but luckily we’ve squeaked through without any damage to … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Narcissi

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Eliza Waters

A neighbor has a field full of narcissi and sells them at 1950’s prices – impossible to pass up. I brought home this armload and made three arrangements. Not only beautiful to look at, they are deliciously fragrant as well. … Continue reading →

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