I was at an Herb fair last weekend and someone had these cute vases for sale. They are tiny bottles wired together, would be great on the window sill or desk.

Those are cute!!! Gives me some idea for what I can do with some small vials that I have.

Almost all of my herbaceous peonies bloomed while I was away. So, I am posting some pictures from prior years. My tree peonies bloom first about mid-March through mid-April, and then the herbaceous ones bloom mid-April to mid-May - right smack at the time that I was gone.

In the beginning, I had mostly pinks.



in a vase




Then I added some reds, corals, and whites




The ITOHs provide the yellow colors



I now have about 50 varieties, about 10 of which bloomed for the first time while I was gone. So, I am looking forward to seeing those next year.

Ranunculus are hit and miss in my garden - some clumps come back every year, and others disappear after a few years. I do replenish them periodically since I like their bright and cheerful colors.

In the yard



And in a vase

Nice thread Diane!

What is on your table today?

A friend gave me these from her garden today. They are gorgeous.

beautiful colors

Wind is knocking down my zinnias. I picked this red bokay

Those are lovely, Jo Ann!

And I love the vase too! We went to dinner at friend's house on Sunday so I was able to pick a nice bouquet to take. Glad I didn't pull them all out yet. I did collect some seed heads so any time now.

DD is collecting seeds. I will buy plants spring 2015.

I wish I lived close, Jo Ann, I would start seeds for you!

There are several reasons I dont start seeds ,the main one being I want blooms sooner in the season.

I just start the seeds inside early!

Do we have a new thread for 2015

or did everyone quit picking flowers?

I doubt we need a new thread, as this one's just now into page two. I can change the title, if that would suit?

Here's my first of the year. They were languishing in the rain and heat, so I brought them in, to the best spot in the house!

I removed the "2014" from the title.

Nice color

With no one posting just thought I may be missing out somewhere

I have some fragrant pink roses and pink catchfly on the kitchen sink shelf

Beautiful Chelle!

I've been cutting flowers for over a month now for market. Right now the rudbeckia have just started. Except for Cheyenne Spirit, all are volunteers. Glads are starting to open as well as dahlias. Lots of echinaceas and I noticed the crocosmia have buds. Callas and lots of yarrow, daisies and salvias and agastaches. Oh, I cut my first zinnias as well. Volunteers. I was late planting mine but they're coming along.