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IAVOM – Last Call Finale

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Having gleaned my garden of all viable blooms two weeks ago ahead of expected frosts, today I share my last arrangements I made at that time. The last of all those flowers I picked went to the compost pile today … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Last Call #2

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Having gleaned my garden of all viable blooms last week ahead of expected frosts, I made several arrangements and will post one or two a week in order to join the IAVOM meme for a couple more posts. The expected … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Last Call

Posted on October 13, 2024 by Eliza Waters

I’ve gleaned my garden of nearly all viable blooms as frost is likely this week. I’ve made several arrangements and will show one a week so I can continue to join the IAVOM meme for a couple more weeks. Hopefully, … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Deepening Autumn

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ (Hylotelephium spectabile) is deepening to a beautiful burgundy and I paired it with gray-green sage leaves (Salvia officinalis) and burgundy coleus (Plectranthus scutellarioides). Light pink Dahlia ‘Chilson’s Pride’ and burgundy’Voodoo’, pink and yellow Zinnia elegans, white yarrow … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Season’s Change

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Eliza Waters

Autumn colors continue to creep through the landscape and today’s vase features the colors of the season. My sunflower pocket vase holds yellow, coral and orange Zinnia elegans and apricot Z. angustifolia, yellow/orange hybrid Calendula officinalis, rust-yellow Helianthus debilis, white … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Zinnias and Dahlias

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Eliza Waters

As you can see in the background, my garden is still filled with a good amount of flowers for making arrangements. How much longer before frost cuts them down is anyone’s guess, but I will enjoy them as long as … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Big and Little

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Eliza Waters

At least once a summer, I get the itch to create a really large arrangement in one of my hefty vases. This blown glass beauty I brought back (very carefully as a carry-on) from a trip to Poland. The whole … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Fruits and Seeds

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Eliza Waters

The season of seeds and fruits is upon us. Today’s vase shows Cotoneaster berries and ruby-red Penstemon ‘Husker’s Red’ seed heads. Goldenrod (Solidago sp.), pale yellow Zinnia elegans and beach sunflower (Helianthus debilis) complete the arrangement. Thanks to Cathy at … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Dancing Delights

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Eliza Waters

It is delightful to have a garden full of flowers from which to create a vase or two whenever the inspiration hits me. Dahlia ‘Chilson’s Pride’ (light pink/white) and D. ‘Pinelands Princess’ (dark pink) are coming on strongly now, providing … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – First Dahlias

Posted on July 28, 2024 by Eliza Waters

My first dahlias opened this week, so my vase celebrates their arrival. Dahlia ‘Chilson’s Pride’ (light pink/white) and D. ‘Pinelands Princess’ (dark pink) are accompanied by light and dark pink Spider Flower (Cleome hassleriana), purple Verbena bonariensis, yellow Zinnia elegans, … Continue reading →

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