It definitely feels like Spring here. We had temperatures in the low 80sF (28C) last week. It cooled down slightly yesterday and it's expected to slowly drift down into the mid-60sF (18C) as the week continues and the marine layer reappears. While I've enjoyed the warmer temperatures, I nonetheless hope this isn't the new normal. I certainly don't want to find us jumping into summer anytime soon.
My first arrangement this week made use of the dramatic 'Bordeaux' Anemones that have been blooming for weeks already.
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| The plum-colored Anemones aren't easy to photograph. It also didn't help that its petals are prone to spotting but then the overhead watering I did last week when the Santa Ana winds were blowing didn't help there. |
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| Back view: The blue flowers of Aristea inaequalis provided a nice accent when I cut the stems in the morning but unfortunately I find they close up in the afternoon. I'm hoping that the late afternoon sun in the front entry where the vase sits will cause them to reopen. |
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| The flowers made their best showing in this overhead shot |
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| Clockwise from the upper left: Anemone coronaria 'Bordeaux', A. c. 'Lord Lieutenant', Aristea inaequalis, noID Ceanothus, Chrysanthemum 'Fairbank Purple Spoon', and Hebe 'Wiri Blush' |
My second arrangement is very pink and still more spring-like.
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| Although the 'Taylor's Perfection' Camellia blooms play the starring role, it was the pink snapdragons that inspired this arrangement |
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| Back view |
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| Overhead view |
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| Clockwise from the upper left: Antirrhinum majus, Boronia crenulata 'Shark Bay', Camellia williamsii 'Taylor's Perfection', and Narcissus papyraceus |
Our formerly saturated soil is becoming drier by the day. More rain would be appreciated before our all too short rainy season comes to an end in April. AccuWeather currently projects the possibility of rain late this month. My fingers are crossed that forecast is correct.
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Both are lovely, I'm trying to follow your lead and have something in vases every week. I can't keep up with you in the flower department, but foliage should be plentiful enough. I've pulled the hose out, I'm betting February will bring some more rain.
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