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In a Vase on Monday: The Governor
We have a gray day this morning, but still there is an opportunity to share something growing in our garden In a Vase on Monday. Camellia japonica ‘Governor Mouton’ is overflowing with blossoms in the garden now, but most of them … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday: Late Winter Abundance
We have just returned from a grand weekend with my daughter and her family in South Carolina. What could beat a weekend with jazz, great food, a trip to the mountains (more about that later), and a visit to a … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday: A Fond Farewell
For this week’s In a Vase on Monday, hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden, we bid a fond farewell to the end of the tulips and camellias. Both tulip ‘Menton’ and camellia ‘Governor Mouton’ have appeared in previous vases … Continue reading
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: The Ides of March 2016
Today is the Ides of March and also the monthly Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, sponsored by Carol at May Dreams Garden. She invites her readers to share what is blooming in their gardens on the 15th of each month, and I’m glad … Continue reading
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Tagged Camellia japonica 'Debutante', Camellia japonica Governor Mouton, camellias, creeping veronica Georgia Blue, daffodils, hellebore, Iberis sempervirens Candytuft, Ipheion uniflorum 'Wisley Blue', loropetalum, May Dreams Gardens, muscari, osteospermum Voltage Yellow, pansies, ranunculus, Tete-a-Tete daffodil, tulips, violas
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In a Vase on Monday: The Governor has Arrived
The Governor has arrived! There is happiness in our garden today. Camellia japonica ‘Governor Mouton’ is blooming and will take the spotlight in this week’s vase. He is supported by candytuft and a bit of Cleyera foliage. My Arranger selected the … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday: Leap Day
Today is our four year Leap Day and it’s on a Monday, so it is time for In a Vase on Monday, hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. The larger vase spotlights unidentified hellebores, including the first yellow one to … Continue reading
Garden Bloggers Foliage Day: 22 May 2015
Today is Garden Bloggers’ Foliage Day, sponsored by Christina at Creating my own garden of the Hesperides. My garden is in a stage of transition right now; the peonies and iris have finished for the spring, and I’m waiting for the blooms … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Endless Summer' hydrangea, Aucuba japonica 'Mr. Goldstrike', Autumn fern, Berckmann's arborvitae, Camellia japonica Governor Mouton, Deutzia gracilis Chardonnay Pearls, dwarf crape myrtle, Encore azalea 'Autumn Lily', foundation planting, heuchera Caramel, Heuchera dolce Beaujolais, Hibiscus Midnight Marvel, hosta Patriot, hostas, Japanese maple, Juniperus horizontalis 'Mother Lode.', oak leaf hydrangea, Summer Glow maple, Variegated liriope, Weigela florida Wine and Roses
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In a Vase on Monday: Old and New
Things are changing in my garden as plants come in bloom and foliage is making its presence known. This week’s Vase on Monday features some of these new things, but I wanted to take advantage of an “old standby,” the … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday
For this week’s In a Vase on Monday, I must rely on some of the flowers you have seen before. These, however, are among the things that are blooming right now and are the obvious choices. As more plants grow and begin to flower, … Continue reading
In a Vase on Monday: The Governor Has Arrived
It seems like months that I have been waiting for the Camellia japonica ‘Governor Mouton’ to open. Buds have looked like they were ready to pop for weeks, but the cold weather we have experienced just shut them down, that … Continue reading
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