It's officially autumn and the migration of plants from outdoors to in has begun. When my niece visited she bet that I wouldn't have space in the greenhouse for all the plants that need to come in. Some plants have made their way into the people house for winter and more shelving has been erected in the greenhouse. I'm hoping to prove her wrong but it seems that someone may have too many tender plants. How could this have happened? It would appear that, like puppies, plants don't stay the same size as they were when you brought them home. Go figure. In keeping with the migratory theme, I chose three ceramic birds that I got when I was in seventh grade and had my very first job in a gift shop. (They aren't migratory birds but suspend disbelief for a moment.)
The contents of the vase simply wouldn't cooperate and kept flopping all over the place. A wiser person might have tied the stems together before putting them in the vase.
The hardy fuchsias are still blooming like there's no tomorrow, bless them. Japanese Anemones, and a few sprigs of Calluna vulgaris 'Peter Sparks' which had to come home with me because of the name.
A late bloom of Parahebe perfoliata, and foliage from Lonicera nitida, Senecio vira vira, and Sambucus nigra got thrown in.
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Would any of this stand up in the middle of the vase? No. It all wanted to flop over to the sides. Oh well, sometimes the flowers win.
Hopefully you were more successful in exerting your arranging ability over the contents of your vase this week. In A Vase On Monday is hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Click here to see what others have found to bring inside to brighten their week. Thanks again Cathy for hosting and inspiring!
The contents of the vase simply wouldn't cooperate and kept flopping all over the place. A wiser person might have tied the stems together before putting them in the vase.
The hardy fuchsias are still blooming like there's no tomorrow, bless them. Japanese Anemones, and a few sprigs of Calluna vulgaris 'Peter Sparks' which had to come home with me because of the name.
A late bloom of Parahebe perfoliata, and foliage from Lonicera nitida, Senecio vira vira, and Sambucus nigra got thrown in.
Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.
Oh yes, and a bit of Origanum 'Kent Beauty' caught my eye as well.
Would any of this stand up in the middle of the vase? No. It all wanted to flop over to the sides. Oh well, sometimes the flowers win.
Hopefully you were more successful in exerting your arranging ability over the contents of your vase this week. In A Vase On Monday is hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Click here to see what others have found to bring inside to brighten their week. Thanks again Cathy for hosting and inspiring!
