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In a Vase on Monday:

Warmer weather has brought a touch of early spring to my garden as a number of plants are beginning to put on their colorful best. It is a delight to be able to join Cathy at Rambling in the Garden, the originator … Continue reading

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In a Vase on Monday: Recent Arrivals

I am happy to share some of the first spring blossoms from our Encore azaleas and the sweet bluebells, both of which have opened in the past week. My Arranger selected the silver cup given to her at her baptism to … Continue reading

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Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day: 15 April 2016

Today is Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day; Carol at May Dreams Garden invites us to share photographs of what is blooming in our gardens on the fifteenth of each month. Much is happening in our garden as plants are coming to life and … Continue reading

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In a Vase on Monday: Menton Tulips

Many of my tulips are up and blooming now, so I thought it might be a good time to include a few In a Vase on Monday this week. These are ‘Menton.’ We added the Ajuga reptans ‘Mahogany’ and Iberis sempervirens … Continue reading

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In a Vase on Monday

It’s Monday and time for the weekly vase. Cathy at Rambling in the Garden invites us each week to gather flowers from our gardens and bring them in to fill a vase inside. The first Encore azaleas and the annual ranunculus provide the … Continue reading

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In a Vase on Monday: Early January

Well, it’s Monday, time for another Vase. The rain and cold temperatures of the past week have left me with little options for this week’s vase. However, there is a bit of color in the garden today that will bear … Continue reading

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The Old and The New

During the last ten days of 2015 we received eight inches of rain in my garden. We are not alone as heavy, often damaging rains have occurred over the US and in the UK. There were flood warnings out again yesterday, but the County … Continue reading

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End of Month Views: March 31, 2015

I am delighted to share a few photographs to show what it happening in my garden at the end of March. After a long, cold and damp winter, spring is here; perennials are leaping out of the ground, vines are … Continue reading

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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day: 17 March 2015 (two days late)

I know. I’m two days late. But we were in California for my nephew’s wedding on the 15th (it was a lovely event, of course), and I have to play catch up to join Carol at May Dreams Gardens for a review … Continue reading

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In a Vase on Monday…or Tuesday

We just flew in from San Diego last night, so I am hoping to be forgiven for this week’s In a Vase on Monday which is offered on Tuesday. I made a commitment to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden to make this appearance … Continue reading

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