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In a Vase on Monday: Returning

Posted on August 21, 2017 by johnvic8

I have been away from In a Vase on Monday for far too long in the midst of fun vacation travels and dealing with some health issues. I am glad to be back, just in time to put on  funny … Continue reading →

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Welcome Changes in the Garden

Posted on August 18, 2016 by johnvic8

I recently took A Walk in the Garden and noticed several welcome changes…and a few surprises. Let me share a few. Clematis ‘Comptesse de Bouchard’ has taken quite a beating over the summer with the scorching full sun that bears down … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 17, 2015 by johnvic8

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: Buds

Posted on February 2, 2015 by johnvic8

Once again we find ourselves on Monday, time to join Cathy at Rambling in the Garden in selecting things in our gardens to show In a Vase on Monday. With almost no flowering material available in the garden still, I proposed to my Arranger that we try … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday Meets Garden Bloggers Foliage Day

Posted on December 22, 2014 by johnvic8

Today is Monday, the 22nd of December, and I find myself in a blogger’s conundrum. Cathy at Rambling in the Garden has invited me to participate each week in  In a Vase on Monday, and Christina at Garden of the Hesperides has … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday

Posted on November 17, 2014 by johnvic8

The frost we experienced the past few nights has seriously reduced my options to participate in In a Vase on Monday. The rose and azalea blossoms are now mush; the few remaining flowers on the garden phlox have faded into pale reminders of … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Buds and Foliage

Posted on November 3, 2014 by johnvic8

Here we are again at In a Vase on Monday, hosted by fellow blogger Cathy to encourage us to share what might be showing in our garden on this first day of the week. Driving home from church this morning, I was struck with … Continue reading →

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