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In A Vase On Monday – Voluptuous Peonies

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Eliza Waters

I adore the voluptuous, scented blossoms of peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) and wish their all-too-short blooming season would last longer. Today, I deadheaded the terminal buds that have gone by and now have the smaller secondary buds to enjoy.  It is supposed to be warm the … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Peonies

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Eliza Waters

My peonies (Paeonia lactiflora) have come out in full force this past week and I have been enjoying them inside and out. Every time I walk by, I bury my nose in their soft petals and inhale deeply. Pure heaven! … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Foxglove & Iris

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Eliza Waters

For this week’s vase, I used white and purple foxgloves (Digitalis) and a purple/white Japanese/Siberian/Louisiana? iris that I picked up at a yard sale, so I am uncertain as to its name. A search online has yielded no close identification. … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Last of the Peonies

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Eliza Waters

For this week’s vase, I feature the last of my peonies. This week’s warm temperatures will finish them for the year. They were spectacular and I am happy I got to enjoy them for three weeks. Yellow thermopsis (Thermopsis villosa), an American native … Continue reading →

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In A Vase On Monday – Foxglove & Peonies

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Eliza Waters

For this week’s vase, I again chose peonies, which are at their height of bloom, perfuming the air around them like a little slice of heaven. Foxgloves have come in this week, standing sentinel in the spring bed, taking over from … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Peonies

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Eliza Waters

Cathy at Rambling In the Garden, hosts a weekly meme to showcase what is blooming in our gardens by creating arrangements to enjoy inside our homes. Wander over to see what gardeners all over the world are arranging this week. I used … Continue reading →

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