It is cooler here this Monday in mid-September and a delight to stroll around the garden looking for items to include in this Monday’s vase. The Encore azaleas are blooming now and will be featured.

Surrounding the azaleas are a few pink Knockout roses, variegated Liriope, an ‘Endless Summer’ hydrangea blossom, ‘White Swan’ coneflowers, and Society garlic. A few sprigs of ‘Sunshine’ ligustrum complete the arrangement.
Variegated Liriope and ‘White Swan’ coneflower
Hydrangea ‘Endless Summer’
Society Garlic
The vase is a Waterford crystal candy dish.
Please visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden to see what she and others are sharing from their gardens on this Monday.
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About johnvic8
John Viccellio retired after 24 years in the U. S. Navy and began to dig into gardening when he could finally land in one place. He completed the Master Gardener course in 1992 and has since designed and constructed two of his own gardens. He wrote a monthly garden column for ten years and was a regular contributor to Carolina Gardener magazine. John published his first book, Guess What's in My Garden!, in 2014.
He lives in a retirement community in Matthews, NC.
Looks like spring!
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It does feel like it…cool morning and spring (?) azaleas.
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Beautiful bouquet and a beautiful cut glass vase. Waterford?
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Yes, Waterford. Thanks.
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You clearly have more than enough ammunition for your Monday vase.
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I wish we had more; we try not to repeat too often, but at times it is necessary.
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The azalea blooms are lovely John – and are the hydrangea blooms smaller than other varieties as they look small in comparison?
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Thank you, Cathy. The hydrangea blossom had not reached its normal size. Typically, they are at least twice that size when fully opened.
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Beautiful blooms!
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That’s very pretty John. Those Azaleas must be a treat to look at in the garden too. 🙂
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Having azaleas in fall with these Encore series is a treat. Thank you, Cathy.
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