Monday 23 November 2020

In a Vase on Monday - Needs Must

Pottering around the garden on a Sunday I saw that Alison's Sedum is behaving as if it is spring, sending up stems and buds, and the Hydrangea was starting to have its petals skeletonized by rasping mini snails. '




Of necessity these form the basis of the vase today, for who knows how long they will hold, and I ought to keep back other plants for posts in the weeks to come, when material will be meagre.  





 Materials this week

Sedum Hylotelephium  erythrostictum 'Frosty Morn', aka 'Alison's sedum'

Persicaria Red Dragon, aka Cathy's Dragon.

Achillea Millefolium Lilac Beauty

Salvia Amistad

various seed heads and capsules gathered on walks...

I often heard the expression or proverb or is it an idom:  'Needs Must', when I was a child, and did not quite understand its meaning. We've certainly been practicing this in the current situation, but with a little imagination and substitution, or acceptance of the not quite perfect, a few freedom can be gained.  This is just one example of  'All's well that ends well', as I attempt to come to terms with 'the new normal'.

Shakespeare used the old saying in his play 'All's well that ends well'. Apologies to all the linguists and word smiths, and historians for any misunderstandings....

I am joining in with Cathy who leads this weekly get-together. Cathy is posting some superb chrysanthemums this week, all spider like with excellent prop.

9 comments:

  1. I had to smile at your alternative names, Noelle - it's lovely to have plants that remind us of friends or family, and blogging friends seem to be particularly generous in this respect. I noticed flowers on my own dragon a few days ago and mentally logged the need to put them in a vase soon, whilst I still had the chance. I love all your bits and pieces and what a pleasing combination they make

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  2. I had to look up "rasping snails" as I'd no clue what that could mean. The personal names you've assigned to selected plants are wonderful. I'm glad your garden offered you a bounty at a time when blooms are dwindling in number.

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    1. By rasping, the snails consume the outer part of the leaf or petal and can leave the hard parts. I find leaves around the garden looking quite pretty this time of year.

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  3. Love the colors - all is well as the arrangement ended well!

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  4. Charming combination. I love your hydrangea.

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  5. The Hydrangea is really pretty at the centre of this arrangement Noelle. The Salvia is lovely. I have seen several in vases recently and will definitely have to grow some myself next year. I have never grown them before...

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    1. Hope you manage to find one which suits your garden. They make great plants.

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  6. A beautiful arrangement Noelle. Cathys' dragons certainly do fly about the country. I have one of them too 😄

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