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In a Vase on Monday: Bejewelled

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Cathy

I promised I would take advantage of the wonderful Giant Dahlia Mix zinnias sometime soon and feature them in vase on Monday, so here they are today. Uploading the photographs in readiness for the post I realised I had barely … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: In Isolation

Posted on July 12, 2021 by Cathy

Today, we have zinnias in a vase on a Monday – or rather, five zinnias in five separate test tubes. From the cutting beds, second right is ‘Purple Prince’ whilst the orange one is either ‘Orange King’ or possibly a … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: My Candy Girl

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Cathy

Sugar, ah honey honey You are my candy girl And you got me wanting you I don’t think zinnias haven’t been the main feature of any of my Monday vases this year, so the sunflowers I had intended to use … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: the Gaiety Club

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Cathy

Today I am celebrating the abundance of the cutting beds with the brightest dahlias and zinnias available, with a few others for support. David Howard is in there again, with Geoffrey Kent (red), Dorothy Rose (pink), Top Totty (purple, and … Continue reading →

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In a Vase on Monday: Flying High

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Cathy

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: a Small Success Story

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Cathy

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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