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An orange vase on Monday

Marigolds and nasturtiums!  A feast and intensity of colour, and a spicy kick in a salad.  No wonder both these gorgeous flowers are beloved of chefs, artists, gardeners .... and me!

PS : there is absolutely no chance that I will be picking any stems of my Regale lilies, which are spectacular this year, but I have to show them to you!  Last year I planted four bulbs and they flowered beautifully.  This year they have multiplied!  I have eight fabulous stems of lilies, about four feet high!  And their scent is on another level!

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  1. I don't blame you for not cutting your lilies - they're glorious! Nasturtiums are among the cheeriest of flowers in my book and always welcoming in a vase.

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    1. Thanks for visiting Kris! I forgot to say that I loved the dahlias in your second arrangement this week! Such a pretty colour. Mine are slowly moving towards budding! We certainly garden in very different season zones! A

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