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Tag Archives: In a vase on Monday
In a Vase on Monday: Winter solstice 2020
People were told not to travel to Stonehenge to watch sunset/sunrise on the Winter Solstice this year, but English Heritage (who look after the site) set up a live feed on their Facebook page so that everyone around the world … Continue reading
In a Wreath on Monday – Rejuvenation
I’ve been chopping back a few boundary shrubs today and this has providentially given me some useful, fresh material to revitalise an old shop-bought Christmas wreath. The wreath was new several years ago, but was squirrelled away because of its … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged #InaVaseonMonday, Christmas wreaths, crab apples, Gardening, Holly, In a vase on Monday, ivy, Photography, Rosa 'Starlight symphony', Rosehips
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In a vase on Monday – Bushy Tails
It’s cold and miserable outside and gradually it’s become wet as well. I’ve been cutting down sunflowers that were growing along the fence around the vegetable garden. Their heads have fed the birds and were beginning to go mouldy. I … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged #IAVOM, flower arrangements, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, Photography
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In a Vase on Monday – 7th Anniversary Challenge: A ‘Bloomless’ vase
Congratulations to Cathy on arranging her way to 7 years of weekly, beautiful, quirky and inspiring vases! Each week Cathy collects and accessorises her vase with an object of interest (sometimes that is just the vase itself). The object reflects … Continue reading
Posted in autumn
Tagged #IAVOM, autumn colour, Faux flowers, flower arrangements, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, wisteria leaves
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In a Vase on Monday – A summer birthday party
Today’s vase is in-your-face bright and cheerful, ‘cos we are celebrating the birth of our first grandchild. Born at the weekend, she’s a healthy weight, with a shock of thick, dark hair, eyes wide open and a ready smile. Sadly, … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged Crocosmia, flower arrangements, Gardening, Heliopsis, In a vase on Monday, verbena
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In a vase on Monday – Lazy Herb Salad
For lunch at the weekend I ‘prepared’ a lazy salad fresh from the garden: ‘Erbette’ perpetual spinach, beetroot leaves, chives, parsley, coriander, mizuna, red veined sorrel. I washed the leaves and stood them in a pint glass of water for … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, The home garden
Tagged Borage, Flowers, Gardening, Herbs, In a vase on Monday, lovage, marjoram
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In a Vase on Monday – Mashed Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes (James Brown) I was checking the garden today when I noticed that our potatoes have started to flower. There are two rows of Lady Christl and two of Charlotte, but it is the Charlottes that are coming into … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged Gardening, In a vase on Monday, Nigella, Photography, Potato flowers, Potato Vine, sweetpea 'Matucana'
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In a Vase on Monday – Jam Jar Jamboree
So this is a vase to bid farewell to these, the last of my daffodils: The flowers of small, multi-headed yellow N. ‘Hawera’ have lasted incredibly well, as have the double flowered N. ‘Cheerfulness’ with their beautifully strong, sweet scent. … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers
Tagged Allium cowanii, Daffodils, Gardening, helianthemum, In a vase on Monday, Photography, spring bulbs, tulipa batalinii
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In a Vase on Monday – Spring’s russet tones!
I hope that this finds you coping with isolation, with plenty to keep yourselves active and happy. We’ve certainly been lucky with the weather in East Anglia since the real clamp down on movement occurred and it’s made #StayAtHome and … Continue reading
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Tagged Daffodils, flower arrangements, Gardening, In a vase on Monday, Photography, Primulas, Spring
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