Euonymus emerald and gold, some leaves of Hakonechloa Macra 'Albo Striata brought at the Shrewbury show last August, Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold, Leaves of cyclamen and lime green heuchera, Aster amellus 'King George at 10 o'clock,
and at 5 o'clock, one blossom from Aster x frikartii 'Monch', and at 2 o'clock Aster Penny. 'Penny' was one of the first plants given to me by first new friend in Kenilworth, who came to the door to collect a phone system we were donating through Freecycle. It is lovely that we keep up, and Penny visits now with little grandson. About in the middle I have a stem of Eryngium (cultivar name lost). When gardening a few days later, I came across the plant label in another part of the garden: serendipity or what, as I was not looking for it at all. It is Eryngium planum 'Tetra Petra'
Yesterday I spent the afternoon grubbing out, yes I got close down the soil and grubby, digging out the root of the purple leaved japanese maple which is slowly dying from a fungal disease, and had to dig up plants around to get the roots up. One corm of cyclamen must have been the size of a dinner plate. As I have some younger plants around I am wondering whether to ditch this corn into the bin or not. Maybe I shall plant it in the 'fernery' to bring a little colour there.
Last Monday hubby and I were on a daytrip to Eltham Palace and managed to get a peep into their Flower Room. What a treat to have a special room for flower arranging. I would have loved to see what they kept in the cupboards during the days when the Courtaulds lived there.
They still use the flowers from the garden to make arrangement for the house, I think that house with fresh flowers become a 'home' to be lived in.
This may have galvanised me into collecting all my flower arranging things into one cupboard at least!
I agree that a house with flowers is more like a home...and I have one whole cupboard as well...imagine a whole room...nice. I adore the flowers in your vase...the purples and foliage with a bit of variegation.
ReplyDeleteI have most of my vases in one location — in cupboards near the washing machine in the basement. But I tend to do most of my arranging in the kitchen by the sink. I think that's because the bouquets will go in the rooms on that floor. I've always dreamed of a flower room but commenting here has made me wonder if I would really use it. I love all the variations on lavender in your Michaelmas daisies.
ReplyDeleteI covet that aster, Noelle. The whole composition is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteThat's an interesting thought - a room for flower arranging stuff... ;) But your vase is SUCH a perfect combination of shades - the blues and greens of the leaves and blooms are spot on and are put together in such an elegant way against that curtain. A lovely result - thanks for sharing, Noelle
ReplyDeleteI would love to have a room for flowers and other messy pursuits. My mother had a cupboard for of vases and flower arranging paraphernalia. Mine tend to be scattered around the house and my only equipment is scissors or secateurs. The blue colours in your vase are so refreshing on a grey damp day.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine having a whole room for flower arranging, I would love one for potting seedlings too. But I guess a palace would use a lot of flowers and vases. All the asters look so great together, Noelle, the color goes well with the Eryngium, too, one of my favorite flowers for texture, and that metallic color. The Cyclamen leaves are a lovely touch, as well as the yellow from the
ReplyDeleteEuonymous. It is the opposite of the yellow flowers with purple accents on another blog, they would look smashing together.
I am growing a few yellow/orange flowers for the first time this year, and am really enjoying it...but I just can't seem to get t he 'autumn' feel, but enjoying seeing what everyone else is doing. I have replanted the huge cyclamen I dug up somewhere under the ferns, so I hope it will survive.
DeleteI am growing a few yellow/orange flowers for the first time this year, and am really enjoying it...but I just can't seem to get t he 'autumn' feel, but enjoying seeing what everyone else is doing. I have replanted the huge cyclamen I dug up somewhere under the ferns, so I hope it will survive.
DeleteI am growing a few yellow/orange flowers for the first time this year, and am really enjoying it...but I just can't seem to get t he 'autumn' feel, but enjoying seeing what everyone else is doing. I have replanted the huge cyclamen I dug up somewhere under the ferns, so I hope it will survive.
DeleteOh what an attractive trio of asters Noelle. I recognise 'King George' as he came into my garden last summer. I do have the luxury of a utility room to do faff with vases etc but I have to cope with the paraphernalia of himself's home brewing equipment.
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