It's not exactly a secret that I haven't been feeling like arranging many flowers this year. I think it is likely a combination of being overwhelming and having planted way too many different things in a growing space that is much too small. Still, when I saw that these beautiful 'Doppio Allegretta Mix' petunias had…
Continue reading ➞ Another Summer Flower Arrangement – Blue and Purple Blends
I'll be the first to admit that I haven't been motivated to make many flower arrangements this season. In fact, I've been really struggling with a lot of things in the garden and in life. Still, I wanted to share this pink arrangement that I was recently able to throw together in a vase. I…
Continue reading ➞ In A Vase: Carnations, Lavatera, and Snapdragons
This season, it has felt particularly difficult to find motivation to create flower arrangements. While I have enjoyed picking and giving the flowers away, I just haven't been in the right frame of mind to try arranging them myself. When the 'Victoria's Secret' tulips finally started to open in the garden, I knew that this…
Continue reading ➞ Spring Bouquet: ‘Victoria’s Secret’ Parrot Tulips
Since I know that I've been totally obsessed with the chantilly snapdragons the past few weeks, I thought that it would be a nice change of pace to look at a flower arrangement that is a little bit different. While compiling all of the vase "ingredients" for this one, I couldn't help but imagine how…
Continue reading ➞ Soft Pink Roses and the First Stocks from the Garden: A Flower Arrangement
This year has been a really great season for roses here in my garden. Even though they were a little bit late to arrive, they've been blooming like crazy. Most of this, I can attribute to the weather, but I did seem to do a very good job of pruning this year. I have such…
Continue reading ➞ Dreamy David Austin Roses: A Flower Arrangement
I've been playing with arranging these gorgeous light apricot chantilly snapdragons all this week. The bright, peachy stems are so lovely alone - but work exceptionally well with nearly every other flower that I'm able to combine them with in a vase. However, one of my absolute favorite combinations involves the single feverfew. Let's take…
Continue reading ➞ Light Apricot Chantilly Snapdragons and Feverfew: The Perfect Match
There are several pros and cons to growing seeds from a mix packet. By doing so, I can quickly find my favorite flowers, even when I'm growing in a small space. It's also really friendly for my garden budget. However, it's always a bummer when I don't have ENOUGH of a certain color flower that…
Continue reading ➞ Rose Madame Butterfly Snapdragons: Cut Flower Arrangement
Snapdragons are hands down one of my favorite early season flowers. The colors, the shape - everything about them seems so perfect to me. Over the next few weeks, I'm hoping that we'll be able to take a closer look at some of the snaps that are blooming in the garden, as well as the…
Continue reading ➞ Red Madame Butterfly Snapdragon Flower Arrangements
In continuing our theme of closing out the hardy annual season, we are now faced with the last of the pansies and sweet peas. In making an arrangement, I can't help but feel that this combination turned out so well. These adorable, ruffled pansies are from the Victorian Posy pansy mix from Renee's Garden. Even…
Continue reading ➞ The Last Pansies and Sweet Peas – Cut Flower Garden Arrangement
