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IAVOM – Season’s Change

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

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

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

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

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

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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IAVOM – Summer Sunshine

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

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

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

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