tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post5617388965946904704..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday: A Substitute for RosesKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84914069784956596142014-10-06T22:25:36.181-07:002014-10-06T22:25:36.181-07:00The digiplexis is amazing (although it has been tr...The digiplexis is amazing (although it has been troubled by wooly aphids of late).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54311492300493971942014-10-01T04:12:34.494-07:002014-10-01T04:12:34.494-07:00Your arrangements are always such wonderful jewel ...Your arrangements are always such wonderful jewel colours. I love this. I am amazed how your Digiplexis keeps giving you fresh flowers.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18802464263029594072014-09-30T22:27:07.717-07:002014-09-30T22:27:07.717-07:00Thanks Hoover Boo! Desperation serves inspiration...Thanks Hoover Boo! Desperation serves inspiration in this case. Nandina berries work surprisingly well in a vase (as opposed to Nandina flowers, which shed rice-like hulls all over everything).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54075506001151708452014-09-30T22:25:16.301-07:002014-09-30T22:25:16.301-07:00I often don't pay much attention to the back s...I often don't pay much attention to the back side of my vases, Cathy, but this one did turn out well.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-27798361569795231062014-09-30T22:24:16.526-07:002014-09-30T22:24:16.526-07:00That pleases me, Amy!That pleases me, Amy!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-65825697250794886152014-09-30T22:23:49.269-07:002014-09-30T22:23:49.269-07:00Thanks Beth, although I don't know if it's...Thanks Beth, although I don't know if it's talent so much as pure luck in finding the right materials after looking high and low throughout my garden.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-55162429603890282922014-09-30T22:18:35.959-07:002014-09-30T22:18:35.959-07:00Thanks Susie!Thanks Susie!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45860841144834447082014-09-30T22:18:20.783-07:002014-09-30T22:18:20.783-07:00The Leucadendrons are among my favorite plants, De...The Leucadendrons are among my favorite plants, Deb - they do especially well in this garden (as opposed to my prior garden, where poor L. 'Wilson's Wonder' was confined in a pot in one of the few sunny spaces I had).Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86509761830248905752014-09-30T22:15:20.949-07:002014-09-30T22:15:20.949-07:00I'm honestly surprised I found enough in the r...I'm honestly surprised I found enough in the right color range to put it together. It really was a matter of collecting a little of this and a little of that.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-59518334787165127502014-09-30T22:13:56.861-07:002014-09-30T22:13:56.861-07:00By comparison to yours, I guess this could be cons...By comparison to yours, I guess this could be considered a tropical climate, Julie - although, isn't the tropics supposed to get rain? We've none of that.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54527496355777345932014-09-30T22:12:07.823-07:002014-09-30T22:12:07.823-07:00I'm glad you found some plants of interest, An...I'm glad you found some plants of interest, Anna!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-18999627274347122892014-09-30T22:11:17.574-07:002014-09-30T22:11:17.574-07:00Berries do signify autumn, don't they?Berries do signify autumn, don't they?Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-1246635834017325142014-09-30T22:10:49.653-07:002014-09-30T22:10:49.653-07:00Foliage I still have a lot of!Foliage I still have a lot of!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-37000826293647013592014-09-30T22:10:10.625-07:002014-09-30T22:10:10.625-07:00Thank you for visiting Ronnie!Thank you for visiting Ronnie!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84042705486913892652014-09-30T22:09:39.266-07:002014-09-30T22:09:39.266-07:00I surprised myself with this vase, Cathy - it wasn...I surprised myself with this vase, Cathy - it wasn't at all what I intended at the outset.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-25144816437079801812014-09-30T12:57:26.700-07:002014-09-30T12:57:26.700-07:00You are always so creative with what you choose fr...You are always so creative with what you choose from the garden. Who would have thought of adding Nandina berries? Well, creative people like you. Well done!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-26185337086586208822014-09-30T00:35:49.284-07:002014-09-30T00:35:49.284-07:00Deep sigh... all those gorgeous fresh colours and ...Deep sigh... all those gorgeous fresh colours and the light in your photos - looks like summer again! I thought at first you had two different vases - looks very lovely from both sides, but I especially love those big leaves of the Coleus in between the flowers. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-9135554974128450862014-09-29T22:49:54.288-07:002014-09-29T22:49:54.288-07:00Cheerful sums it up perfectly! I feel happier havi...Cheerful sums it up perfectly! I feel happier having seen this :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14528403806024368437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61320450711804438222014-09-29T18:37:49.649-07:002014-09-29T18:37:49.649-07:00Oh, now that is really pretty! And I agree that th...Oh, now that is really pretty! And I agree that the back is as pretty as the front. You are a talented arranger and you know how to combine unique textures, colors foliage, and blooms for a great bouquet! Very nice.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-15987451528567129262014-09-29T15:47:57.118-07:002014-09-29T15:47:57.118-07:00Love the bright colors and textures in your arrang...Love the bright colors and textures in your arrangement this week. The back of the design is attractive too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83561168538883236352014-09-29T15:05:54.020-07:002014-09-29T15:05:54.020-07:00You are a real artist! The leucodendron is quite a...You are a real artist! The leucodendron is quite amazing. I looked it up and am rather sad that it would not be hardy here, but I will enjoy it in your online bouquet!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45877317379460890702014-09-29T14:27:10.965-07:002014-09-29T14:27:10.965-07:00It never fails to amaze me what you come up with K...It never fails to amaze me what you come up with Kris, fabulous bouquet and loving the hot colours!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-55586776092096575842014-09-29T14:11:55.687-07:002014-09-29T14:11:55.687-07:00As ever lots of new flowers to me in your vase thi...As ever lots of new flowers to me in your vase this week. It looks autumnal in a tropical sort of way (if that makes any sense). Well done for another beautiful arrangement!Julie@peoniesandposies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11801057363695252681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-28731885827481559492014-09-29T14:07:53.433-07:002014-09-29T14:07:53.433-07:00Some new to me flowers Kris so I'm off to find...Some new to me flowers Kris so I'm off to find out more about them. Those berries are most attractive.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-8176935181889036472014-09-29T13:15:55.809-07:002014-09-29T13:15:55.809-07:00Kris I like your vase of this and that...all the w...Kris I like your vase of this and that...all the wonderful bits in your garden in this gorgeous vase...and another vase using berries...lovely!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.com