GBBD: In a Vase on Sunday

A week of temps hitting 90°F or above had me in the garden cutting flowers for the house.They bloomed and faded so fast outdoors that this way I got to enjoy them for a little while longer. 

I love photographing floral bouquets on my tall Japanese display stand against the gold Japanese screen. After photographing, I moved the tea cups to the fireplace mantel where we could easily see them from our favorite reading spots.

To see what's blooming in other gardens, visit Carol at May Dreams Gardens who hosts this long-running meme.

Comments

[Kristin]

Oh Linda, your arrangements are always so lovely. I really love these combinations. Has Mark ever considered doing a project or book of them? How do your F Meleagris do in arrangements? I'm always afraid to cut them, thinking I'll shorten their life, but that's kind of silly as I'd see more of them if I brought some in.

[Elizabeth]

You do the best floral arrangements! Perfect balance of shape and color. Excellent proportion. Enough flowers to entrance the eye and allow it to "see" the blossoms and the vessel, and not so many that they crowd each other out and overwhelm. Yes! Balance -- as in arrangements, as in life.

[Kris P]

Each arrangement is outstanding, Linda! You're smart to bring them inside before the heat took them. I noticed a new bearded Iris bloom yesterday but, by that time the heat here (also in the 90F range) had already withered it - so disappointing!

[Linda Brazill]

KRIS — The heat has pushed things forward so fast that it is hard to actually see and enjoy what's happening in the garden before it's over.

[Linda Brazill]

KRISTIN — I've had good luck with the F. meleagris in a vase. And the rabbits get mine so quickly that I'de rather cut them and chance it.

[Linda Brazill]

ELIZABETH — Thanks for those kind words, especially as I found it hard to control things in such a tiny container. But it was fun to try to compliment the colors of the cups with the flowers.

[danger garden]

Those are simply lovely arrangements!