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In A Vase On Monday
Cathy at Rambling in the Garden hosts this delightful meme on which I'm now hooked. Â although I don't always have an offering of my own, I always enjoy those of others. Â Do click here to see Cathy's...
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What's Happening at the Seymour Conservatory?
A lot, it seems! Â First up is an art exhibition, a few bit of which follows.You may remember the garden and artwork of Claudia Riedener from this post. Â The first work one sees when entering the...
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Wednesday Vignette
Today's Vignette comes from First Presbyterian Church of Tacoma. Â This courtyard is off to the side of the main building. Â This building, erected in 1927 has so many interesting nooks and crannies to...
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Coral Cactus?
Do you remember the movie "Mars Attacks" in which a human head has been grafted to the body of a dog? Â The result was a bit shocking and a lot funny. Â The sight of "Coral Cactus" reminds me of that...
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Chances, Chances
It's three a.m. Â the bartender has just announced last call, and you've only got one last chance...Okay, it's really early afternoon, and the bartender is Dan Watson, and last call is for Holiday...
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In A Vase on Monday
Happy February! Â Because we've had such a mild winter, it seems to have flown this year. Â Hooray!Some things presented themselves for today's arrangement. Â Garrya elliptica has some branches on the...
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In Some Vases at the Tacoma Home and Garden Show
The garden show season is upon us! Â Portland's Yard, Garden, and Patio show happens next weekend and the following week is The Northwest Flower and Garden Show. Â Each year, these shows signal the...
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Wednesday Vignette
Wednesday Vignette is hosted each week by Anna at Flutter and Hum. Â Click here to see her Vignette this week along with links to those of other participating bloggers.My vignette this week comes from...
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Out in the Greenhouse
Things in the greenhouse slow down a bit in the winter but with the days growing longer, there are a few things happening.Paper white and 'Angels in Water' narcissus are perfuming the air. Jasmine...
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Temporary
Attending the Home and Garden Show at the Tacoma Dome last weekend, I was especially drawn to the excellent Vintage market. Â So many things that I remember using - the same kind of electric typewriter...
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In A Vase on Monday
Each Monday, Â Cathy at Rambling in the Garden hosts this addictive meme which challenges us to arrange material from the garden in a container to enjoy indoors. Â Click here to join in the fun!Until a...
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The Garden Part of the Tacoma Home and Garden Show
We've had a peek at the vintage market and the home part of the show was great if one were looking for services of that sort. Â Unfortunately the plant vendors have dwindled to two or three: Woodlawn...
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Wednesday Vignette - Shrooms
Anna at Flutter and Hum hosts our weekly vignette party. Â Click here to join in or forget about it and be a party pooper. Â It's up to you.A lazy gardener whose name will remained shrouded in mystery,...
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Visiting Earthwise Architectural Salvage
Earthwise has two locations, one in Seattle and, fortunately, Â one in Tacoma. Â See their website here. Â Having heard good things and seen photos of current offerings periodically posted on Craigslist,...
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Visiting Jungle Fever
It's always a treat to visit Jungle Fever and see what's happening. Â Since it's a short drive from home, I'm lucky enough to be able to visit often. Â Here's some of what's happening.So much glorious...
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Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day and a Pink Martini for In A Vase on Monday
Today is both a Monday and the fifteenth of the month so I'm participating in both In a Vase on Monday hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden and Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day hosted by Carol at May...
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Foliage Follow Up February 2016
Each month on the day after Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, Pam at Digging hosts Foliage Follow-Up inviting bloggers to share images of foliage and to remind us of the important role foliage plays in our...
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It's Showtime Folks! A sneak peak at The Northwest Flower and Garden Show.
Tons of Rock has been brought in. Â Thank you Marenakos Rock Center!The trucks have been unloaded.Understudy players are waiting in the wings.They're putting on the finishing touchesThe excitement is...
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Dig! A vendor prepares for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show
You may remember this post from last year showing Dig Floral and Garden getting ready for the Northwest Flower and Garden Show. Â I decided to visit Vashon Island again this year to see what Sylvia,...
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Northwest Flower and Garden Show - Ikebana!
Down in a corner of the convention center, beneath the escalators and between the rooms in which the free seminars take place and the rooms where the rest takes place, is situated the Ikebana display....
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