In a Vase, on Monday – Same Jug, New Flowers

Every Monday Cathy at Rambling in the Garden invites gardeners to share photos of a container of any sort showcasing things from the garden. Our cool June temperatures have made it possible for these lovely, huge double (and triple? Quadruple?) red peonies to keep their queenly appearance, so I’m using the same jug as last […]

In a Vase, on Monday – Who Wore it Better?

Have you ever seen one of those social media posts, or TV entertainment show segments with the caption ‘Who Wore it Better?’ Usually it’s a snarky thing, with two women (usually actresses) wearing the same or similar dress, with commentators weighing in on on who looks better in that particular garment. Having an abundance of […]

In a Vase, on Monday – Peonies, Part Deux

Last week I had a pretty glorious vase of red, pink and white peonies featuring P. Duchesse de Nemours from this largish clump: Then, overnight Thursday, it rained. A lot. And I woke up Friday morning to find this: Oh well…I quickly cut a bunch of the bent stems, trimmed them and plopped them into […]