Category Archives: Gardening

~ Emergence ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

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~ In A Vase On Monday ~ Tulips Inside ~

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

With no bright sunlight or warmth outside, in order to see what my new tulips look like once opened, I picked three blossoms. To add some other texture and color I added lilac, red-flowering currant and brunnera stems. The vase … Continue reading →

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~ Two-Lips ~ WPC: Awakening ~

Posted on April 15, 2018 by

“If every day is an awakening, you will never grow old. You will just keep growing.” Gail Sheehy Spring is here, and so are the (almost) constant rains that make the Pacific Northwest such a verdant place! Since I took this … Continue reading →

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~ Winter Garden Joys ~ WPC: Tour Guide ~

Posted on February 9, 2018 by

On a warm 59f (15c) afternoon this week my back yard beckoned. While raking up branches and fir cones, I found some little lovelies offering color along the way. Many primroses have been blooming all winter. These white ones look … Continue reading →

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~ Savory Herbs ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on November 21, 2017 by

On Thanksgiving day (USA) I gather with my family around food to share memories, and make new ones.   Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme Savory seasonings for the feast, plucked from my gardens and served in a small pottery vase. Inspiration … Continue reading →

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~ Good Morning! ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on November 13, 2017 by

Today’s vase features Nandina berries that are beginning to turn from orange to red, with lace-leaf maple (Acer palmatum var. dissectum) and Forsythia branches, and Korean feather grass (Calamagrostis brachytricha). The vase is a lovely pottery one given to me by … Continue reading →

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~ Porcelain Berry Vine ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on October 16, 2017 by

A third day of sunshine, with a week of rain in the forecast inspired me to assemble this unruly posy of Aster, the last of my Rudbeckia, with the lovely fruits of Variegated Porcelain Berry Vine (Ampelopsis brevipedunculata – ‘Elegans’). The … Continue reading →

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