tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post6843314627720067903..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday: Ikebana ExperimentKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13302527392321593132016-07-13T14:30:13.622-07:002016-07-13T14:30:13.622-07:00I guess Eustoma has become something of a signatur...I guess Eustoma has become something of a signature plant for me. I just hope I can expand my collection beyond the pink-flowered varieties. I've no issues with pink but I'd love to have more blue, yellow, green and white varieties too.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45255413769265168162016-07-12T21:52:44.805-07:002016-07-12T21:52:44.805-07:00The Ikebana vase really does do the Grevillea leav...The Ikebana vase really does do the Grevillea leaves (and the flowers) justice - it is beautiful, and the colors are perfect! Somehow, though, I connect the second vase more with you. Obviously this is a mere guess, since I've never really met you, but I have come to think of you every time I see a Eustoma. In the vase your husband gifted you - it is absolutely fabulous! Gorgeousness abounds in your house, and well, Pipig - so adorable she made me laugh!Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353084595743927603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-24024790755509692132016-07-12T16:12:28.877-07:002016-07-12T16:12:28.877-07:00I admit that I'm more of a plonker than an arr...I admit that I'm more of a plonker than an arranger when it comes to our weekly vase exercise, Cathy. Re the Eustoma, they're sold as annuals here, even in the 6-pack plug size, so I expect they'd bloom first year in your climate. Officially, they're short-lived perennials and, in my climate, they appear to gain a sturdiness in the second year that they lack in their first year (if they even survive our periodic flashes of intense summer heat). For the record, I wasn't successful in growing them from seed either.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-23490704683405715092016-07-12T16:07:19.196-07:002016-07-12T16:07:19.196-07:00The Eustoma/Lisianthus are in full production mode...The Eustoma/Lisianthus are in full production mode and the pink ones in particular look better in a vase than in the garden so I feel almost compelled to cut those, Noelle.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-39426153748717649262016-07-12T10:44:37.503-07:002016-07-12T10:44:37.503-07:00I was lucky to find a floral pin frog among my vas...I was lucky to find a floral pin frog among my vases - without it I'm not sure I would've attempted the ikebana arrangement.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-81131595983038626602016-07-12T10:43:06.418-07:002016-07-12T10:43:06.418-07:00That pose of Pipig's with her paws over her he...That pose of Pipig's with her paws over her head gets me every time.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-71068529544119493032016-07-12T10:40:24.472-07:002016-07-12T10:40:24.472-07:00But very spoiled! My husband regularly reminds me ...But very spoiled! My husband regularly reminds me who's responsible for that.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-84198971376581791722016-07-12T03:08:24.913-07:002016-07-12T03:08:24.913-07:00For those of us 'playing' with ikebana sty...For those of us 'playing' with ikebana style simplicity definitely seems to be the keyword, doesn't it? And one of the advantages is that this shows off the individual elements more clearly, as you have said about your Grevillea leaves. It certainly works well and well done for risng to the challenge - but you seemed to enjoy making your other vases more! :) The vase with the eustoma is gorgeous, though - the whole shape of the arrangement - and I was really interested to raed what you were saying about the eustoma. You can buy them as plug plants in the UK (my seeds failed) but I have no idea whether they would then flower in that first year or whether they would last more than one season. Something to investigate..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-34035451578266607792016-07-12T01:25:25.748-07:002016-07-12T01:25:25.748-07:00As usual your garden runneth over with wonderful f...As usual your garden runneth over with wonderful foliage and flowers. Its quite right that you have three to show them off. Stasherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616094223215469144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-39278808018617847672016-07-11T22:41:42.878-07:002016-07-11T22:41:42.878-07:00Well done with the Ikebana vase; you've made m...Well done with the Ikebana vase; you've made me feel guilty for not attempting one with at least a few of the flowers I had. But it is still the pink Estoma that attracts me the most, such a beautiful delicate looking flower and so prolific!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-22401385310792751082016-07-11T22:12:22.591-07:002016-07-11T22:12:22.591-07:00Great Vases Kris, especially your ikebana entry. O...Great Vases Kris, especially your ikebana entry. Oh and you used your birthday vase to great ends...perfection! Now about Pipig, too darn cute.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-88575445049627190212016-07-11T21:08:54.835-07:002016-07-11T21:08:54.835-07:00Pipig is too cute!Pipig is too cute!Sammie070502https://www.blogger.com/profile/07840565341523291549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-86484495992267074782016-07-11T20:47:03.861-07:002016-07-11T20:47:03.861-07:00I've taken to walking through the garden on Su...I've taken to walking through the garden on Sunday morning and just cutting some of whatever looks good. I figure out the pairings after-the-fact when I bring everything into the house. Despite that nasty heatwave in June, there's still a fair amount out there but I suspect the pickings will be slim in August once the Eustoma is gone. As it is, not much of the Agapanthus is worth cutting anymore.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5837442544705895702016-07-11T19:48:21.745-07:002016-07-11T19:48:21.745-07:00Your grevillea is perfect for the Ikebana, and I l...Your grevillea is perfect for the Ikebana, and I love the subtle blend of colors among the three elements. The vase with the Eustoma is to-die-for, of course -- both vase and flowers :) Not to mention the yellow arrangement... how do you make three such nice ones at one time?! Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-33549777394563969302016-07-11T15:53:56.187-07:002016-07-11T15:53:56.187-07:00Those pink Eustoma really do look like a bouquet o...Those pink Eustoma really do look like a bouquet of roses, don't they? That's a pleasure as there's not a real rose to be found anywhere in my garden at the moment.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-38980370313146522192016-07-11T15:51:49.120-07:002016-07-11T15:51:49.120-07:00The Eustoma/Lisianthus have surprised me by surviv...The Eustoma/Lisianthus have surprised me by surviving and thriving 2-3 years (so far). I'm hoping that I can get some of those in colors other than pink to do as well next year. I've nothing against pink but a steady diet of the same color becomes wearying. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61137224507364426862016-07-11T15:49:10.501-07:002016-07-11T15:49:10.501-07:00Christina of myhesperidesgarden is growing Eustoma...Christina of myhesperidesgarden is growing Eustoma/Lisianthus in her greenhouse so she may be able to comment on how they're doing. Here in SoCal, they're long-lasting flowers, both in the garden and in a vase, which is fortunate as it appears they all want to bloom at once. The Agapanthus, my other summer stalwart, took more of a hit from the June heatwave than I'd first realized and I've already begun cutting them back so I may be down to succulents by the time August comes around.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-67264535231313797222016-07-11T15:41:22.554-07:002016-07-11T15:41:22.554-07:00Yes, when I looked at the Grevillea, I thought &qu...Yes, when I looked at the Grevillea, I thought "bingo!" I think I should have put more thought into the supporting elements, though.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76449174082442733862016-07-11T15:39:23.163-07:002016-07-11T15:39:23.163-07:00The pink Eustoma are currently dominating my backy...The pink Eustoma are currently dominating my backyard border. The plants are much taller and much more top-heavy than they were last year but a single stem makes a nice bouquet with almost no effort.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-33979902696288515972016-07-11T15:36:41.626-07:002016-07-11T15:36:41.626-07:00I wasn't really happy with the ikebana-style a...I wasn't really happy with the ikebana-style arrangement, Susie. Although I still like the idea of using the Grevillea as the centerpiece, I think the Leucadendron was too heavy as the "heaven" element and the Coprosma was too insubstantial as the "earth" element.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-6986988816096867602016-07-11T15:32:51.180-07:002016-07-11T15:32:51.180-07:00Pipig's in her "don't bother me, I...Pipig's in her "don't bother me, I'm hot" mode most afternoons these days. Her active period is between 4 and 6am, when she's hard at work trying to get me out of bed to dish out her breakfast.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80125858912064837572016-07-11T14:47:54.784-07:002016-07-11T14:47:54.784-07:00Kris these are lovely...your first is a perfect si...Kris these are lovely...your first is a perfect simple Ikebana, and I love all the mellow yellows, but I am partial to your birthday vase....full of pink delight!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420133886162844400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80515906530647787222016-07-11T13:28:06.219-07:002016-07-11T13:28:06.219-07:00Tried to grow Lisianthus for years, realized I nee...Tried to grow Lisianthus for years, realized I needed to be in California! It is lovely and the Ikebana Med looks great.The Shrub Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712239350785388353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-67843395488871814102016-07-11T13:19:17.625-07:002016-07-11T13:19:17.625-07:00The Abelia smells heavenly after the rain.
Your L...The Abelia smells heavenly after the rain. <br />Your Lisianthus/Eustoma is so pretty. I wonder if I can grow it indoors or in the greenhouse.<br />Ilm so glad to see that you can still find plenty of material for vases. And that birthday gift is exceptionaly lovely. Inspiring many future arrangements, I'm sure.<br />joanna ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384148993585680645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-66369056687717284382016-07-11T12:08:11.849-07:002016-07-11T12:08:11.849-07:00The pink Eustoma is so lovely and looks fantastic ...The pink Eustoma is so lovely and looks fantastic in your gorgeous vase. And your ikebana style vase is great too! I feel it is so different to your usual vases, and yet at the same time so 'you'! The Grevillea was a good choice. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com