I don't have a cutting garden.That rarely is a problem as there are usually enough flowers to cut a few without leaving a hole. The garden, however, is in a lull at the moment. Astilbes, Daylilies and Veronicastrums are all blooming but they look too perfect in the garden to cut them. Instead I stuck a stem of Amber Glow Ninebark that needed trimming into a "vase." I enjoyed it enough that I added two more vases and more greenery.
The "vases" are empty bottles from Fever Tree Elderflower Tonic. I've been washing the paper labels off and saving them until I had enough to put in a row down the table. Now they have nothing on them except for their raised logo of a tree. I actually have 6 of them; enough to make a long line of them down the table should I ever have a dinner party again.
I didn't want to just set them on the bare table so I found this old paper-covered tray to use as a base. I set it on a runner so it wouldn't scratch the table top. Not the fanciest display but it's held its looks for over a week. I think I will wander around the garden this morning and see what i can fine to replace this group of stems.
To see what others have put in a vase today, visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts this long-running meme.
It's an elegant display, Linda. The bottles (without their labels) are certainly worth collecting. I collect jam jars for use when I give away flowers but they're not nearly so attractive.
Posted by: Kris P | Monday, July 25, 2022 at 02:53 PM
It looks great! I really like single plant stems or small cuttings in small vases.
Posted by: Beth@PlantPostings | Monday, July 25, 2022 at 07:07 PM
The pattern on that runner really got my attention, it's lovely. As are your simple bottle arrangements. I've been itching to create a big over-the-top arrangement with cuts from the garden, but I'm having to wait due to the crazy heat we're having.
Posted by: danger garden | Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 11:19 AM
DANGER — After I retired, I worked in a local kitchenware/gift shop and got a lot of fun linens. The weather this whole season has speeded things up/slowed them down/blackened them from frost/fried them from heat. Hoping a couple of blooming flowers last until a garden tour on Friday.
Posted by: Linda Brazill | Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 11:29 AM