Category Archives: cutting beds

Ina Vase on Monday: Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory…

Posted on October 8, 2018 by

…of dahlias, that is. Hard to believe that it was only in 2013 that I tentatively dipped a toe into dahlia waters, only to have it nibbled off by earwigs. Things were not much better the following year until blogging … Continue reading →

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Colour Me Beautiful…Addendum

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

I must apologise for the first Colour Me Beautiful post that was published a few days ago – it was written later in the day than I intended it to be and, logging the progress of tasks for my own … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Eastern Inspiration

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

The eastern inspiration for today’s vase was the ‘Chinese asters’, Callistephus chinensis ‘Gala Mixed’, which for some reason despite having been sown at the beginning of April has only just begun to flower. Bearing in mind how imminent the first … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Flying High

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

Having been all but absent from IAVOM last week and away again for part of this weekend I feel quite out of touch with most of my blogging friends, but hopefully normal service will now be resumed. I am really … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: For the Barbie

Posted on July 23, 2018 by

We are not barbecue aficionados ourselves (unlike some of our neighbours who seem to have had a BBQ every night throughout June and July) but we accepted an invitation from friends to attend theirs over the weekend; being thoughtful guests … Continue reading →

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Hot July Blooms

Posted on July 22, 2018 by

I had taken photographs this afternoon of blooms that were coping with this month’s heat and dryness to link to Chloris’ monthly meme so was pleased to see that she has posted details of her choice July blooms today. Do … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: a Small Success Story

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

This may not be the prettiest of vases, but it is nevertheless very much a Small Success Story: a vase of zinnias. My first vase of zinnias! It could have been a slightly fuller vase, but I didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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