Category Archives: Gardening

~ Winter Garden Joys ~ WPC: Tour Guide ~

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Lindy Le Coq

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 Lindy Le Coq

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 Lindy Le Coq

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 Lindy Le Coq

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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~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Roses and Asters in a ceramic stein made in Belgium. Dad shipped a pitcher and four steins to Mom when he was serving in Europe during WWII. The rain started falling Sunday morning and the scent of Autumn is in … Continue reading →

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~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Roses seem to be the last of the lovelies blooming now. Once again they are served up in the crystal vase with Hebe ‘variegata’ as background. Rudbeckia is fading and Echinacea heads are drying — ready for migrating finches to … Continue reading →

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~ Anticipation ~ WPC: Waiting ~

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

Gardening is an act of faith –we plant, tend, nurture and believe. Then we wait… …and we water, tend, inspect and wait some more! Waiting

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~ In A Vase On Monday ~ Smoky Rose ~

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

My roses are still blooming and this Rosa ‘Double Delight’ seemed a nice feature for today’s vase. I liked the creamy color of the Hebe ‘Variegata’ as an accent in a crystal vase — my favorite for holding stems upright. Smoke … Continue reading →

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~ Eclipse Light ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

After walking the grounds for a half hour, I decided to engage this eclipse of moon over sun from my west-facing deck. In the process of surveying for my spot, I snipped some fresh Hydrangea and Rudbeckia blossoms to make a vase for … Continue reading →

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~ Carolyn’s Tiny Roses ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Lindy Le Coq

My dear neighbor, Carolyn has a lovely bed of mini-roses. As a thank you for a neighborhood party I hosted on Saturday, she brought me this sweet posy. For more flower arrangement and gardening inspiration please visit Cathy at Rambling … Continue reading →