Tag Archives: Zinnia elegans

IAVOM – Summer Sunshine

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Eliza Waters

My sunflower pocket vase arrangement this week celebrates the glory of summer with a mix from my cutting beds (in the background, right): Beach Sunflower (Helianthus debilis), Zinnia elegans and Z. angustifolia), Gloriosa daisy (Rudbeckia hirta), Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus), Marigold … Continue reading →

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IAVOM – Composites

Posted on July 7, 2024 by Eliza Waters

A mix of annual composite flowers are now coming into bloom in my garden. Featured today are a mix of Gloriosa Rudbeckias, including ‘Cherry Brandy’ and some creamy Zinnia elegans. Foliage is Coleus (Plectranthus) and Rhododendron leaves. Thanks to Cathy … Continue reading →

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A Week of Flowers 2023 – Day 7

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Eliza Waters

Many thanks to Cathy at Words and Herbs for hosting her annual Week of Flowers, a meme to showcase flowers we grew in our gardens. As we head into the last month of the year, it is good to reflect … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Zinnias & Cleome

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday – Monarch

Posted on September 11, 2021 by Eliza Waters
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Silent Sunday – Side View

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Eliza Waters
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In the Garden – August 15

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Eliza Waters

My largest and favorite garden is my mixed border in the backyard, which we enjoy daily from our deck. The left side is annuals and the right is mostly perennials. Here is a slideshow of some of the highlights that … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Autumn Colors

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Eliza Waters

This week, I share my next-to-last, pre-frost bouquet in my orange Blenko Glass vase, a perfect color for fall. This one is more of a ‘plonk’ job, but I think at this point all I wanted was to get all … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Autumn Orange

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Eliza Waters

This week, I continue sharing the arrangements I made from flowers salvaged before our first frost. This one is my favorite of the bunch, a nice autumnal orange to welcome the first week of October. It is made with only … Continue reading →

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In A Vase on Monday – Zinnias

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Eliza Waters

A week ago, we had our first frost. Beforehand, I spent several hours in the garden harvesting what I could and ended up with five arrangements, the first of which I posted last Monday. Here is the second one, a … Continue reading →

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