tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post7285452667320929739..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday: Itsy Bitsy BouquetsKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-8743976301808907482014-08-06T02:20:40.840-07:002014-08-06T02:20:40.840-07:00Hi Kris, I love all your small arrangements. They ...Hi Kris, I love all your small arrangements. They are all beautiful but the blue one is my favourite, I think! However, I do like the Pennisetum plumes too, they look so soft and, well, stroke-able. I did try to grow it in a former garden with no success. If I can source a new plant at the upcoming Ayr Flower Show, I'll give it another trial in this new garden - who knows, I may be luckier this time round. Oh, and talking of rain ... we've had more than enough this last week to last us for what's left of summer ... I just want it to stop now, please, I have a ton of jobs waiting out there to be done! Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05762785911026167332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-75953224279686872612014-08-05T15:44:45.156-07:002014-08-05T15:44:45.156-07:00I'm entering an "off" segment of the...I'm entering an "off" segment of the year here, Julie, so you may see more unusual bouquets in the future.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-68265512148591342802014-08-05T13:44:31.867-07:002014-08-05T13:44:31.867-07:00I love your small arrangements this week Kris - I ...I love your small arrangements this week Kris - I have found it certainly stretches a few flowers if your garden is having an off day! Each of your arrangements has a very different seasonal feel, although the flowers are all growing together - also I love your pig! Julie@peoniesandposies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11801057363695252681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-33949714294261643172014-08-05T04:42:09.132-07:002014-08-05T04:42:09.132-07:00Small arrangements are so very satisfying and your...Small arrangements are so very satisfying and yours are a delight. I currently have a nice bouquet of snapdragons, Queen Anne's lace, coleus and coneflowers. Pretty in pink!Layaneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711709343178927400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-87314466162695556942014-08-04T20:44:40.187-07:002014-08-04T20:44:40.187-07:00Thanks Susie!Thanks Susie!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-70244803877698586112014-08-04T20:44:23.227-07:002014-08-04T20:44:23.227-07:00Thanks Donna. I'm still hoping for a wet El N...Thanks Donna. I'm still hoping for a wet El Nino this winter, even though the long-term forecasts aren't all that positive. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-42331354752255247402014-08-04T20:42:42.285-07:002014-08-04T20:42:42.285-07:00Although the rain total was low, it feels as thoug...Although the rain total was low, it feels as though the cycle has been broken. Unfortunately, while our rain seemed a blessing, some areas to the east of us got flash floods, which caused significant damage. It's too bad Mother Nature can't be a little more measured all around.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-39361251919824795832014-08-04T20:39:11.392-07:002014-08-04T20:39:11.392-07:00I'm hoping I can find some more of that Pentas...I'm hoping I can find some more of that Pentas, Chloris. It's much more vigorous than the other varieties I've brought home. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-63652940457849329562014-08-04T20:37:15.666-07:002014-08-04T20:37:15.666-07:00Thanks Flower Freak!Thanks Flower Freak!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-46872330636166656922014-08-04T20:36:33.905-07:002014-08-04T20:36:33.905-07:00Thanks!Thanks!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9325120449155907142014-08-04T18:44:43.685-07:002014-08-04T18:44:43.685-07:00Even we'd think 32C hot, Mariana. We didn'...Even we'd think 32C hot, Mariana. We didn't get much rain here either (I didn't set up my meter so I don't know precisely how much it was) but there were flash floods in outlying areas here as well.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6960847123859570012014-08-04T18:41:13.382-07:002014-08-04T18:41:13.382-07:00The Eustoma are generally treated as annuals here ...The Eustoma are generally treated as annuals here but they will live on through our very mild winters, Christina. However, the one I kept from last year lacks the vigor of the more recently planted specimens. Of course, that may be that I just didn't give it the right nutritional support. I may try to keep a few of the blue ones I've got now.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61927714945576707712014-08-04T14:44:14.684-07:002014-08-04T14:44:14.684-07:00All are charming vases Kris. All are charming vases Kris. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76994344381835842014-08-04T14:26:22.509-07:002014-08-04T14:26:22.509-07:00Perhaps the little bit of rain is a precursor to m...Perhaps the little bit of rain is a precursor to more...these are such special little vases with so much punch....I really can't pick a favorite as I love each...really well done especially having so little to chose from as you say Kris!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-40829903580192314402014-08-04T14:12:56.107-07:002014-08-04T14:12:56.107-07:00I had to smile when I read your reasoning for phot...I had to smile when I read your reasoning for photographing most of your vases in the kitchen - the complete opposite of why I don't do the same here!! I think I could happily do itsy bitsy vases every week as I like all things in miniature - and yours are delightful miniature vases. It's a good way to showcase little jars and vases too. I think I love the blue one the best - the shade of that lisianthus grabbed my attention immediately, and the other contents complement it perfectly. The advantage of 3 vases is the opportunity of using a greater range of material, even though you thought you had little to offer. Interesting to hear about your weather too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-77208285672508687412014-08-04T14:06:06.223-07:002014-08-04T14:06:06.223-07:00Lucky you getting some rain, we haven' t had a...Lucky you getting some rain, we haven' t had a drop for weeks. We keep reading about it coming and it always stops short of our bit of Suffolk.<br />I love all three of your little vases. Your Digiplexis and Eustoma seem to have been going for weeks. What excellent plants. I am crazy about the Pentas..What a lovely colour.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5914940561783228642014-08-04T13:34:38.883-07:002014-08-04T13:34:38.883-07:00All three of your arrangements are beautiful. I th...All three of your arrangements are beautiful. I thought the first one was best until I saw the 2nd one and then the 3rd! Very lovely.......Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914703548887252991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-46437541129107610402014-08-04T13:17:26.693-07:002014-08-04T13:17:26.693-07:00Small they may be but they still make a fab statem...Small they may be but they still make a fab statement! And I love you tea piggy!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-73144151087309724752014-08-04T11:22:54.170-07:002014-08-04T11:22:54.170-07:00Glad you got some rain drops!
The garden looks in...Glad you got some rain drops! <br />The garden looks incredibly green and lush despite the drought. <br />We have had warm weather for some time, 32 degrees today. <br />Just a few miles from us, it rained 32mm with flooding as a result, but for us it rained only 7 mm. <br />Beautiful bouquets. <br />MarianaM/S Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414720297791757280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86693452670013993182014-08-04T09:27:31.263-07:002014-08-04T09:27:31.263-07:00So good that you had some rain Kris; I know what i...So good that you had some rain Kris; I know what it is like when we don't have any rain for a couple of months (not this year though). The vases are all lovely, you actually found a lot to pick even if only for small vases which are lovely and don't take up space. What a beautiful colour the Eustoma is; is it hardy for you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com