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In a Vase on Monday: Mid-October

Hooray, ’tis Monday and time for our weekly vase offering. After tons of rain and cooler weather, my grass is growing like topsy. The azaleas are starting to bloom, a few iris are budding, camellias are loaded with buds just … Continue reading

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In a Vase on Monday: Festive Foliage

Once again we searched the garden for items to include in this week’s In a Vase on Monday, an idea introduced by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. We have included pansies and violas in earlier offerings, and they are quite beautiful … Continue reading

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In a Vase on Monday: Holding On

It’s time once again for another Vase to share for Cathy’s meme,  In a Vase on Monday, for which we are asked to share something from our current garden each week. Last week I complained about their being so little left in my … Continue reading

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In a Vase on Monday: The First of the Montauks

This week, as my contribution to In a Vase on Monday, I would like to place a spotlight on the Montauk daisies (Nipponanthemum nipponicum) which are now blooming in my sunny side garden. These fall blooming daisies add a welcome bit of brilliant … Continue reading

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A Sunday Walk in the Garden

Today was a great day to walk in the garden and take in what is happening here…and show me a few chores that I need to undertake. It’s cooler today…finally…and a cloudy sky takes away the harsh glare of a full sun. … Continue reading

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