Thanks to Cathy at Words and Herbs for exposing me to the possibilities of the garden blog meme, “In a Vase on Monday.”

Here in the temperate Northwest, it’s possible to have bloom in the house and outdoors 365 days a year.

I liked the contrast between yellow and the reddish camellia in this arrangement. But I must admit to being one of the many men who have a proclivity for some type of red-green color perception deficiency.  More on color blindness here.

I also have to admit it took me until early middle age to embrace my love of gardening and plants. Growing up in the USA in the 50’s and 60’s flowers were not a pursuit that boys could cultivate. More on that issue here.

Happy Monday!