~ Sunshine – In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Lindy Le Coq

Eight years ago I converted a swath of my front lawn into flower beds, with the purpose of creating a perennial border of bird and butterfly friendly plants. Today’s salt glaze pottery vase holds blossoms from those gardens.

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Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ Echinacea pupurea ‘White Swan’ Echinacea pupurea ‘Magnus’ Sidalcea hybrida ‘Brilliant’ Monarda ‘Prairie Night’

Black-eyed Susan, Coneflowers, Bee Balm and Mallow — all easy to grow and self perpetuating with a little help from the gardener.  Hope you enjoy these as much as the bees do!

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Although Cathy at Rambling in the Garden suggested Japanese ikebana style vases for this week, I chose to stick with what’s blooming in my gardens today. Please check out her meme to see her vase and that of others.

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7 Responses to ~ Sunshine – In A Vase On Monday ~

  1. Cathy says:
    July 11, 2016 at 5:33 pm

    What a lovely mix. Yes, I can imagine the bees and butterflies flocking to your garden every morning!

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  2. Donna@Gardens Eye View says:
    July 11, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    Looks like we both love those echinacea….sounds like a perfect garden! And the vase is a lovely garden in a vase too!

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  3. Kris Peterson says:
    July 11, 2016 at 10:07 pm

    I love the vibrant colors!

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  4. Cathy says:
    July 12, 2016 at 10:50 am

    Oh lovely, lovely – and especially with the echinacea and monarda which I haven’t (yet!) managed to grow in my garden. Definitely bright and sunny – thank you so much for sharing

    Reply

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