tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post7125611890817395379..comments2024-03-28T16:38:10.153-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: In a Vase on Monday: From Spare and Simple to Frou-frouKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-36305170064447774062019-06-28T19:18:47.606-07:002019-06-28T19:18:47.606-07:00We'll have to see how things work out, Margare...We'll have to see how things work out, Margaret. After 3 days of using the laundry room for dishes, it isn't looking like a good prospect for flower arranging but the temporary kitchen may work once the slop sink is in place.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-65031844964297374812019-06-28T11:39:23.938-07:002019-06-28T11:39:23.938-07:00The arrangements are beautiful - the dahlia is stu...The arrangements are beautiful - the dahlia is stunning! Kudos for still having enough "umph" in you to create these arrangements as your reno gets underway :)Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15949946977793864054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-2590534766768410372019-06-26T09:27:04.118-07:002019-06-26T09:27:04.118-07:00I welcome the strong blue presence of the Agapanth...I welcome the strong blue presence of the Agapanthus every summer, Amelia. The plants are so common here they get little respect from the locals but, between the evergreen foliage and the tall blue flowers, I can't imagine my garden without them.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-66705564876554005632019-06-26T05:46:24.698-07:002019-06-26T05:46:24.698-07:00Well done! I love the simple daisy vase and covet ...Well done! I love the simple daisy vase and covet your Agapanthus. I Cannot grow those at all, so annoying and I love the blue. Good luck with your kitchen...can't wait to see it. I also arrange in my kitchen.The Shrub Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712239350785388353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-57314442361287258382019-06-25T17:14:58.922-07:002019-06-25T17:14:58.922-07:00As I use my weekly vases to show off my pretty flo...As I use my weekly vases to show off my pretty flowers, I'm all too inclined to stuff them with everything in sight but, in truth, I wholeheartedly agree that simpler is often better.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-28983850361969149352019-06-25T17:12:35.587-07:002019-06-25T17:12:35.587-07:00The remodel project has been VERY noisy thus far -...The remodel project has been VERY noisy thus far - I really do need to get myself some earplugs!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80862702718412257432019-06-25T17:09:36.671-07:002019-06-25T17:09:36.671-07:00'Itsy Bitsy' is not only ever-blooming but...'Itsy Bitsy' is not only ever-blooming but it's also proven very useful in a wide range of floral arrangements. It's a great plant - at least in my climate.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-27417863730806251782019-06-25T16:56:31.888-07:002019-06-25T16:56:31.888-07:00I'm glad you rescued the agapanthus so that yo...I'm glad you rescued the agapanthus so that you can enjoy it in the house. And I can enjoy it in your photos. (We all have flowers we can't grow in our climate but pine for, and Agapanthus is mine.) I'm still trying to learn the lesson that fewer different flowers in an arrangement are sometimes more beautiful. I was reminding myself of that today when I was out rescuing some peonies ahead of the rain that I knew would flatten them tonight. I always love seeing your arrangements. Jean at Jean's Gardenhttp://jeansgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61797939391553657582019-06-25T14:22:15.183-07:002019-06-25T14:22:15.183-07:00I love them all - simple and frou frou alike! The ...I love them all - simple and frou frou alike! The Dahlia is fabulous, and that combination of Leptospermum and Leucanthemum is gorgeous. <br />Your new kitchen project sounds like an intimidating process to live with, to say the least, but I'm sure the end results will be wonderful!Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttp://www.smallsunnygarden.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-19571164077024865622019-06-25T12:45:17.677-07:002019-06-25T12:45:17.677-07:00All your lovelies Kris! They just keep on coming!...All your lovelies Kris! They just keep on coming! Beautiful colours, textures and I particularly love the Itsy Bitsy! Amandathe running wavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935779419652043366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-40869180595612962172019-06-25T09:36:00.643-07:002019-06-25T09:36:00.643-07:00I just wish the end result was on the nearer term ...I just wish the end result was on the nearer term horizon, Sandra, especially on mornings like this when the noise is non-stop.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-52742830788301853162019-06-25T09:34:47.434-07:002019-06-25T09:34:47.434-07:00I'd like to believe the noise volume will go d...I'd like to believe the noise volume will go down as the remodel proceeds, Loree, but that's probably a delusion. At least Sundays (when I prepare my vases) should be quiet.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-17791569749860955742019-06-24T23:24:37.854-07:002019-06-24T23:24:37.854-07:00Absolutely glorious abundance.
Good luck with the ...Absolutely glorious abundance.<br />Good luck with the house alterations. Not the easiest of times to go through, but looking forward to seeing the end result.sandra dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13298288244781162035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-33225395569017836342019-06-24T21:41:51.479-07:002019-06-24T21:41:51.479-07:00Still vasing it as a remodel gets underway around ...Still vasing it as a remodel gets underway around you, that’s the spirit!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-7348329935482154942019-06-24T20:36:00.993-07:002019-06-24T20:36:00.993-07:00I love that Leptospermum, Beth. The foliage is be...I love that Leptospermum, Beth. The foliage is beautiful and the flowers are the icing on the cake.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-30086665491888889522019-06-24T20:34:34.950-07:002019-06-24T20:34:34.950-07:00Yes, lots of outings may be the plan that keeps me...Yes, lots of outings may be the plan that keeps me sane, Eliza! It's too bad that summer isn't the best time to go plant shopping.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76103626611542399142019-06-24T20:31:29.763-07:002019-06-24T20:31:29.763-07:00Maybe your dahlias tubers got too much rain during...Maybe your dahlias tubers got too much rain during their dormant period, Susie? I've found that they rot rather easily. I've been digging mine up in the fall and storing them as I grow my dahlias in my cutting garden's raised planters, where they'd otherwise be watered steadily all year.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-2342039243532482282019-06-24T20:26:58.526-07:002019-06-24T20:26:58.526-07:00I have indeed been spending more time in the garde...I have indeed been spending more time in the garden, Cathy. It helps that our temperatures have been running on the cool side. I'm not sure what I'll do when the heat comes on - head for the nearest air-conditioned library perhaps.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-28857631309829726042019-06-24T19:45:19.061-07:002019-06-24T19:45:19.061-07:00Oh, only one grouping of Agapanthus were affected,...Oh, only one grouping of Agapanthus were affected, Cindy. I have LOTS more!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-5219027422503946462019-06-24T19:19:26.433-07:002019-06-24T19:19:26.433-07:00I really like that first one! The red/magenta of t...I really like that first one! The red/magenta of the Leptospermum nicely sets off the white and yellow of the Shasta Daisies. You are a pro!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-69531307156236293412019-06-24T19:18:06.511-07:002019-06-24T19:18:06.511-07:00Agapanthus get no respect here, we're they'...Agapanthus get no respect here, we're they're frequently used as foundation plants. I inherited at least 40 clumps with the garden.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-85849754779767388892019-06-24T19:17:02.362-07:002019-06-24T19:17:02.362-07:00Leptospermum 'Copper Glow' IS big, HB. I ...Leptospermum 'Copper Glow' IS big, HB. I thought I could keep it below its estimated mature size. Ha!<br /><br />We're getting all new custom cabinets. That's potentially one of the biggest hold-ups in the schedule but there were a lot of advance negotiation and, if everyone adheres to their promises and there are no hiccups, those could be ready by the end of July. I think the earthquake retrofit may be the biggest wild-card.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-83256648271349626852019-06-24T19:12:27.499-07:002019-06-24T19:12:27.499-07:00After moving SO SLOWLY, it now seems as though eve...After moving SO SLOWLY, it now seems as though everything is moving all too fast, Cathy. I'd be very happy if the project is completed within 4 months but that still seems unlikely. Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-80525465544108933962019-06-24T19:10:27.940-07:002019-06-24T19:10:27.940-07:00Thanks Chloris. I need all the luck I can get. T...Thanks Chloris. I need all the luck I can get. The water to our existing kitchen will be cut off tomorrow morning. I don't know which I'll miss more - the dishwasher or the garbage disposal.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-85246502410571960082019-06-24T17:06:14.289-07:002019-06-24T17:06:14.289-07:00Beautiful arrangements as always, Kris. The dahlia...Beautiful arrangements as always, Kris. The dahlias are stunning and look pleasing with my favorite filler 'Itsy-Bitsy.' <br />I can hear your dread for what lies ahead with the kitchen. I hope the workers are kind to your gardens. Lots of treats are in order to get you through - lunch out, walks, maybe the spa, lol?Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.com