My area had a light frost last week. I gathered plentiful flowers and foliage, thinking it might be my last vase with "fresh" elements for the season.
But here in the woods, on the hill, near the lake most of the plants remain untouched and growing strong!
The vases in this post were compiled last Tuesday; some are still looking fresh almost a week later. And there are more thriving blooms and plants in the garden. Yay!
The first vase pictured at the top includes Cosmos (C. bipinnatus 'Sensation Mix');
Dusty Miller (Jacobaea maritima);
Weigela foliage (W. florida);
Fading Hydrangea blooms (H. arborescens subsp. radiata 'Invincibelle Lace');
'State Fair Mix' Zinnias (Z. elegans); and
'Zowie! Yellow Flame' Zinnias (Z. elegans).
I put a little 'Zowie!' in a bud vase in the restroom.
I also added a pot of mixed elements on the wicker shelf.
It includes Mums (Chrysanthemum morifolium, unknown hybrid);
Some Cosmos blooms and foliage (C. bipinnatus 'Sensation Mix') in the middle; and
More Weigela foliage (W. florida).
A few cuttings of the Mums created a classy hat for my lady bud vase.
As it turns out, more of these elements remain in the garden, so I'll have new cuttings and fun in the week ahead.
Head on over to Cathy's 'In a Vase on Monday' meme at Rambling in the Garden to see more beautiful vases.
The first vase pictured at the top includes Cosmos (C. bipinnatus 'Sensation Mix');
Dusty Miller (Jacobaea maritima);
Weigela foliage (W. florida);
Fading Hydrangea blooms (H. arborescens subsp. radiata 'Invincibelle Lace');
'State Fair Mix' Zinnias (Z. elegans); and
'Zowie! Yellow Flame' Zinnias (Z. elegans).
I put a little 'Zowie!' in a bud vase in the restroom.
I also added a pot of mixed elements on the wicker shelf.
It includes Mums (Chrysanthemum morifolium, unknown hybrid);
Some Cosmos blooms and foliage (C. bipinnatus 'Sensation Mix') in the middle; and
More Weigela foliage (W. florida).
A few cuttings of the Mums created a classy hat for my lady bud vase.
As it turns out, more of these elements remain in the garden, so I'll have new cuttings and fun in the week ahead.
Head on over to Cathy's 'In a Vase on Monday' meme at Rambling in the Garden to see more beautiful vases.