Cut Flowers and Floral Design: DG Electronic Floral Show "Getting to Know You"

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Author Content BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 23, 2007 6:02 AM Post #3768076 Welcome to the first of what we hope will be many installments of the Dave's Garden Electronic Floral Show! Many flower shows, whether held at national or regional conventions, county or state fairs, or other locales have a division for "artistic arrangement" where people create flower arrangements based on a specified theme. That's what we hope will happen here and, in the process, allow DG members a chance to showcase our floral arrangements, learn more about the art and craft of floral design, and have fun! This idea is a work in progress, based on some brainstorming in a previous thread: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] We are not official representatives of "Dave's Garden," but just regular members and subscribers who want to try something new on this forum. Please join us. The inaugural theme for the DG Electronic Floral Show is "Getting to Know You." Obviously, this theme is intended to encourage you to create an arrangement that helps us get to know you by featuring something (a favorite cut flower, a particular kind of vase or container, a color combination, interesting accessories) that conveys something about you. There aren't really many rules, but a few guidelines to consider: 1. Submit a good, clear photograph of your arrangement (i.e. download an image) on this thread that fits the designated theme ("Getting to Know You" in this case). 2. Provide any explanation you like to accompany the photo, perhaps about why you chose these flowers and materials, why you believe this fits the theme, how you designed the arrangement, problems you encountered when arranging and how you solved them, and so forth. Please also include a list of the plant materials used in the arrangement (DG members will want to know the name of that beautiful flower!) when possible. 3. You may use any combination of flowers, foliage, or other plant materials (fruits, vegetables if you wish) along with any sort of container and accessories you wish. You are not restricted only to flowers grown yourself: feel free to buy cut flowers at a shop or farmer's market, borrow some (with permission!) from the neighbor, combine some of your own with somebody else's. You ARE expected to do the arranging yourself rather than purchase a professional arrangement. 4. Feel free to provide comments and constructive feedback (lots of "oohs" and "ahhs" are always welcome!) about the other arrangements you see here. If you have a suggestion for how to improve an arrangement or a method that you have found helpful for working with similar materials, please offer it but be considerate of the creative effort that probably went into the arrangement. Likewise, those who post an arrangement should be willing to hear comments from our DG gardening friends. This is meant to be a fun and positive learning experience for all. Let's have a good time and get started, okay? Whether you are an experienced flower arranger or this is your first ever attempt at arranging flowers please jump on this thread and contribute you photos and ideas. We look forward to "getting to know" each other via our creative efforts at floral arrangement. This message was edited Jul 23, 2007 6:08 AM This message was edited Jul 23, 2007 8:06 AM Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 23, 2007 11:47 AM Post #3768880 Thankyou BDale for all your work arranging this idea. Where are all the floral artists today? terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 23, 2007 1:13 PM Post #3769276 This is my attempt at 'getting to know' I love ice cream and all sweet things. I have used a tall vase,3 apricot carnations,5 pink carnations,10 pink roses,3 cream roses 3 hypericum a few eucalptus sprigs and 5 pearl pins for the rose centres. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 23, 2007 1:58 PM Post #3769425 'getting to know' I love to grow flowers in my garden and make arrangements with them. I have used,(from the garden) jasmine,yellow roses,aquilega,daisy,sweet scabious,wallflower,forget me nots,lilac rose(blue moon) weigela,california lilac,red valarian and conifer. I only used small amounts from each plant. Adding to my garden flowers I bought a bunch of green chysanths and some bear grass. Click the image for an enlarged view. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 23, 2007 2:47 PM Post #3769619 Terri, you will never cease to amaze me! I love them both. I think this arrangement fits the name karma place. I love asian influence design...so here's mine. They consist of bamboo, canna and nephthytis leaves, grass, "done with blooming" agapanthus, coneflowers, and unnamed pink flowers. All of these were gathered from my sister's, my neighbor's and my gardens. I also bought flowers from the flower shop, but they're hydrating right now. I hope you like them, and please be gentle... Click the image for an enlarged view. Seandor Springfield, MA (Zone 6a) July 23, 2007 3:01 PM Post #3769668 I think these are all brilliant! Now I kind of intimidated . . . :-) terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 23, 2007 3:45 PM Post #3769798 Karmaplace, your arrangement is absolutely lovely, it is so elegant and peaceful. I am very impressed with the leaf manipulation techniques and the bamboo is a nice touch. I think the pink flowers might be hollyhocks or hibiscus. well done and keep up the good work, I like your style! Seandor, Please don't have that attitude!!!! shall I show you my first arrangement? I hated it, but I learnt from my mistakes and realised that there is no point being precious about it, just have another go! C'mon on, give it a try, tell me something about you with flowers! Seandor Springfield, MA (Zone 6a) July 23, 2007 4:20 PM Post #3769934 I have some ideas perculating . . . the theme is "getting to know, " right? terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 23, 2007 4:43 PM Post #3770038 umm I smell the coffee! is perculatig a clue? BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 23, 2007 6:02 PM Post #3770294 These are all so beautiful and it is really interesting to see some "personality" shining through each arrangement. Seandor, please do post one. I plan to do one as well but my spouse/photographer is out of town for a few days so I have no way to download a new image at present (and no photos of any old arrangements since I am a newcomer to the world of floral arranging as well). I'm sure we will love your arrangement, you always have good ideas!! Karma, I agree with what terriculture said in describing your arrangement. Both the terms "elegant" and "peaceful" came to my mind as well when viewing it. Terri, with the "ice cream cone" arrangement (awesome creativity, by the way!) how did you get the effect of the flowers spilling over the side of the cone? Did they just naturally do that (with proper placement) or do you have something going on inside the vase that helps create that effect? Keep `em coming folks, this is a blast! BDale terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 23, 2007 6:36 PM Post #3770613 Thankyou BD I thought you had gone on holiday or something!! I made a little posy with the flowers.holding the stems and using string to tie them together after every 3 or 4 . I then wrapped the stems in pink ribbon and placed into the vase, no fancy mechanics or hidden tricks! If you keep the bunch quite loose then it is easier to get that hanging over the edge look!! karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 23, 2007 7:11 PM Post #3770711 Finally, my son stopped following me around whining! Okay, have to go...he is still needing attention. Will be back, I promise. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 23, 2007 7:25 PM Post #3770769 'getting to know you' I do enjoy a good fireworks display! materials used.. 3 dried flower balls sprayed gold, foliage sprayed silver,2 leucadendron, 3 hypericum,10 large chysanths, 1 florists cellophane sheet,1 purple fabric wrap,string,1sisel collar (not seen) Click the image for an enlarged view. Seandor Springfield, MA (Zone 6a) July 23, 2007 7:25 PM Post #3770770 If it's not raining Tuesday morning, I will put something together heheheh. Lenjo Mount Angel, OR (Zone 8a) July 23, 2007 7:36 PM Post #3770802 Wow, I am truly impressed, my goodness you are all pros. I like this whole idea but I am so inept saving my photos to the computer. I better learn huh? Terri, I can see you incorporate all kinds of things into your themes. Karma, your Asian arrangement is stunning.Seandor, I will try if you will try. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 23, 2007 7:38 PM Post #3770810 Seandor it's already tuesday morning here!! and rain? it's been raining for weeks in England. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 23, 2007 8:00 PM Post #3770889 Wow, that sure is a great display of fireworks, Terri. Seandor and Lenjo, I can't wait to see your arrangements. In the meantime, I'll share my second piece, citrus splash. I bought gerber daisies, asiatic lilies, and sunflowers. My original idea was to make a posey of said flowers and stick it in a square glass vase with slices of grapefruit inside. Well, few things went wrong. Vase was way too big to hold the bouquet and I didn't want to stuff with greenery to tighten it. Grapefruit slices were way too big to arrange nicely in the vase. Asiatic lilies broke so easily within my hold...never again. So I ended up covering the vase with canna leaves, and placed foam inside to put flowers in place. And the final product was this...way off from what I envisioned. Click the image for an enlarged view. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 23, 2007 8:07 PM Post #3770915 I guess you have to have text with the picture in order for it to get posted? Trying again. Click the image for an enlarged view. BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 23, 2007 8:28 PM Post #3770982 Karma, those Gerbera Daisies and Sunflowers are such a vivid combination: that was a great choice of flowers. The height provides an interesting contrast with the bright blooms at the bottom. Thanks also for telling us something about your process and what did (and didn't) work. That is helpful and takes a little pressure off of some of us who are thinking about doing this for the first time. The best laid plans sometimes go awry, and yet you created something beautiful with your materials! Terri, we've now got ice cream, gardening, and fireworks. A good window into some of your interests. That fireworks arrangement is very eye-catching and looks like it took a significant amount of prep work (with the sprayed flowers, etc). Can you remind us beginners what a "sisel collar" is? terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 24, 2007 1:01 AM Post #3772204 Karmaplace, That's beautiful, love the bright blocks of colour,very exotic , and good idea using the leaves to cover the vase, I'm going to try that sometime,thanks for the idea! I like that tall greenary is it bamboo? Sometimes I think it's better not to have a fixed outcome in mind! a vaque idea and a sort of 'go with the flo' approach can be less frustrating. It's a lovely 'citrus splash' can't wait for your next one! I'm looking forward to seeing yours Lenjo,Seandor and BDale! hurry up!!! sisel is a fabric,you can make a 'collar' with it to hold your flowers. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 24, 2007 1:12 AM Post #3772230 accessories I used for my firework arrangement, sisel collar and dried sprayed plant material (handy to have in the flower arrangers workspace) Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 24, 2007 1:19 AM Post #3772243 the firework arrangement before I gift wrapped it. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 24, 2007 1:36 AM Post #3772264 Firework arrangement gift wrapped in cellophane and fabric wrap, then filled with water, fabric bow added. Click the image for an enlarged view. yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) July 24, 2007 3:39 AM Post #3772360 Karma, What are the tiny yellow accent flowers? karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 24, 2007 5:11 AM Post #3772388 Thanks for the compliments. I really had fun doing it...I can't remember when was the last time I did it. I find it more challenging and fun to hunt for the materials around the house than to buy them, not to mention, it's cheaper! Terri, that's bamboo with all the leaves cut off. I also used iris leaves and ioxa. Yardqueen, the yellow flowers are thryallis. Terri, thanks for the step by step instructions. I like the way you spiral the stems. A friend taught me to do it, but I can't arrange and keep up with the stems at the same time! I'm criss crossing it for now. Did you make the collar? I would love to make one in burlap and use it to wrap sunflowers. I think the two pieces will be it for me for the week. There's hardly anymore color in my garden. The only thing growing in my cut flower garden are zinnias, and I don't have enough of them. I've been snipping from the landscape and container plants which I also don't have enough of. Anyway, I do have my teacup arrangement ready for the teacup theme when it opens up! Well, off to my real job...have a great day! Lenjo Mount Angel, OR (Zone 8a) July 24, 2007 4:00 PM Post #3774396 Well here as my simple contribution to "Getting to Know You". I like having the themes; the creativity that is shown is wonderful. First all the flowers in my arrangement is from my garden. My dd said it just had me written all over it. There are 3 light yellow snapdragons, 5 Green Envy zinnias, 3 red zinnias, 3 helenium, 7 crocosmia ':Lucifer' , I dahlia Berry Bounty, 3 variegated boxwoods, and 5 ninebark(dark foliage). I love red, tea parties, dahlias(in fact the one in the photo is one that we grew from seed and therefore named it), the ninebark and boxwoods are started from cuttings I took, so I love to propagate plants. The teapot is shaped like a tomato which I thoroughly enjoy from the garden this time of year. And so TA DA...LOL Click the image for an enlarged view. BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 24, 2007 4:20 PM Post #3774448 Lenjo: Applause!! Cheering!! Wolf Whistles!! Your color pattern and themes are so well integrated. I love dahlias too and am hoping a couple more will bloom in the next few days. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 24, 2007 4:31 PM Post #3774495 lenjo, that is a really bright and cheerful arrangement. I love that dark foliage and would like to try your propagating methods! It's a lovely idea to show 'red' with the red foliage,red teapot,red flowers,red tablecloth and even a delicious looking red tomato ! Thankyou so much for joining in, hope to see some more!!!! karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 24, 2007 4:45 PM Post #3774565 As you can see, we've been waiting all day to see arrangements...and yay yay yay! It was well worth the wait!!! "Simple contribution"...is an understatement Lenjo! I love your color combination of reds and yellows with the green zinnias. Lots of color and texture. Your tomato teapot is just darling. From your post and pic, I'd like to describe you as humble, generous and in love with nature. Oh, and playful too. Please get ds to join in! I also want to add, you had me do a lot of research to place the flowers with the names. What a great assortment you have in your garden! I'm changing my name to Zinnia, since I'm green with envy! karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 24, 2007 4:49 PM Post #3774577 Oops, meant to say dd...sorry. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 24, 2007 5:01 PM Post #3774638 I am intrigued, who is dd ???? karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 24, 2007 5:14 PM Post #3774687 Correct me if I'm wrong, I think it stands for dear daughter as opposed to dear son (ds). terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 24, 2007 5:23 PM Post #3774720 Thanks for the explanation Karmaplace, I'm not very familar with computer lingo, I've only had mine for a few months. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 24, 2007 5:29 PM Post #3774742 It took me a long time to figure that out, laugh out loud (lol)! There's also dh for dear husband, and I guess dw for dear wife? Anyway, unlike you, I was too shy to ask and finally one day, it clicked! terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 24, 2007 5:46 PM Post #3774817 Thanks for the info df (dear friend)!!! I'm catching on already. BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 24, 2007 5:50 PM Post #3774837 Did you notice how Lenjo's arrangement has that classic "fan shape" pattern? I've always liked that look in an arrangement. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 24, 2007 6:41 PM Post #3775032 Yes BDale, I noticed that Lenjo had done a traditional front facing design, it looks modern in the teapot and is really quirky! Lenjo Mount Angel, OR (Zone 8a) July 24, 2007 7:13 PM Post #3775169 I am glad you noticed the fan shape, as I was thinking triangle as I did it. Quirky? I guess that is a great description of me too. LOL Now tell meawhat are some of your tools? Are you using oases or frogs? I have oasis in my teapot. Tell all your secrets. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 24, 2007 7:22 PM Post #3775206 Inspired by Lenjos colour theme. 'getting to know you' I like yellow, the colour of sunshine. Yellow floral foam, yellow roses and small amount of greenary from the garden Click the image for an enlarged view. drivenbonkers Perth,, ON (Zone 5a) July 24, 2007 7:52 PM Post #3775350 every Monday during gardening season, I take 3 vases of flowers into work. one for my desk, one for my supervisor's and one for her Mom. (Mom is a shut in, many medical issues) Supervisor has been on vacation so far this week, but will be back in to work tomorrow. My vase is already on my desk at work, (lol, coral dawn roses, baby's breath, lavender) but these two vases are going in for tomorrow morning. My approach to flower design is plain and simple, what's blooming?, of that what do I like together?, and will it fit in the vase?. these vases contain cosmos 'double click', zinnia pulima (saved seeds from last year) perennial baby's breath, and lavender. the vases are yard sale finds close up of the flowers first, then full view of both vases will follow, (I'm on dialup, takes a while, lol) Click the image for an enlarged view. drivenbonkers Perth,, ON (Zone 5a) July 24, 2007 8:08 PM Post #3775420 both vases Click the image for an enlarged view. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 24, 2007 8:23 PM Post #3775488 Your arrangements are simple...and very pretty. I love pinks and lavenders together. But even more beautiful is your thoughtfulness. Thank you for sharing. I hope we will get to see "you" every week. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 24, 2007 9:46 PM Post #3775904 drivenbonkers, ''ahh'' what lovely fresh air, seeing your arrangements outside in such a beauitful setting really sets them off. I agree with Karmaplace the colour scheme you have put togther is gorgeous. Thanks for showing us. nice vases too! Poochella Issaquah, WA (Zone 7a) July 24, 2007 10:27 PM Post #3776088 You all are creative wizards! I'm still trying to get over the Fireworks and how I actually thought I felt heat viewing it LOL! Lenjo, I love your red teapot and all contents, (especially that little zinger Berry Bounty!) Drivenbonkers, you are my hero/ine for putting together a simple arrangement of "what's in bloom," and more importantly, sharing it with your fellow workmates. I've done that for years and people are always stunned and amazed to receive a vase. They think I live on acres of blooms to have produced such a collection, no matter how few flower types are there. I will share my favorite vase- only because it's my alltime favorite in my alltime favorite colors containing my alltime favorite flowers: the dahlias. Also there are coreopsis, liatris, snapdragons, rudbeckia, 2 butterfly bush types, daylily, yarrow and whatever else was blooming. Seen at this link [HYPERLINK@img.photobucket.com] Below is my very simple Father's Day bouquet made of what was blooming: peonies ( my new love for early blooms!), Lady's Mantle ( love that chartreuse,) foxglove, delphinium and hosta leaves surrounding. That's probably it for bouquets from me because I'm going to be busy hovering around the Berry Bounty plant Lenjo sent me so I can garner one of those beautiful rich red flowers she showed us! Click the image for an enlarged view. Lenjo Mount Angel, OR (Zone 8a) July 24, 2007 10:44 PM Post #3776155 So good to have you on this thread in this forum, Annie, your bouquets are very lovely indeed. I see so many many familiar blooms. Our gardens I do believe must be very similar. Isn't alchemilla or lady's mantle one of the best little fillers going? My plants are totally robbed all the time of any bloom. I guess that is one way to keep them from spreading seed everywhere. Lady's Mantle and anything burgundy is just stunning, my dd was here today and she put some lady's mantle with green envy zinnias, burgundy carnations, Joe Pye weed not fully open and Foxy Lady and it was just gorgeous. I would like to second the sentiments about drivenbonkers generosity. Isn't that what flowers are for but to bring some joy and beauty to those around us especially to the sick and shut in. My hats off to you drivenbonkers and all of you who share your blooms and creations. Dale, karma, and terri, I am sure glad you came up this electronic floral show, this will be lots of fun. Hope many others join in. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 24, 2007 10:45 PM Post #3776162 WOW! They are fantastic, Thankyou so much for showing your all time favourite things. The quality of plant material is just stunning. You have a real 'eye' for colour it's great. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 24, 2007 11:01 PM Post #3776227 Poochella, I love your peonies. They are gorgeous. And chartreuse is now my favorite color! "My plants are totally robbed all the time of any bloom. I guess that is one way to keep them from spreading seed everywhere." Lenjo, what does that mean? karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 24, 2007 11:03 PM Post #3776238 Lenjo, duh, nevermind, I get it. I need sleep I think. BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 25, 2007 6:02 AM Post #3776744 Drivenbonkers, I concur with what others have said: first, how lovely your flower arrangement is with those beautiful fresh flowers (and that wonderful backdrop in your photograph. We will count that as part of the arrangement too, okay!!) and, second, how absolutely wonderful it is that you faithfully share those bouquets and arrangements with your mother and co-workers. That is such a thoughtful, meaningful thing to do. I've got a follow-up question to ask you about Baby's Breath but maybe I'll start another thread for that to avoid adding to the "dial up" dilemma. Pooch, your flowers are awesome! What can I say? I've been admiring them over on the Dahlia forum all this time and when you showed up with an arrangement on this forum it was like getting a beautiful arrangement delivered to the front door!! I'll take one of those on Father's Day anytime, thank you! BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 25, 2007 6:23 AM Post #3776757 By the way, Lenjo, the credit for the Floral Show idea goes to terri and karma. I'm just helping process entries at the door and pitching in with a few duties here and there around the "building". Along those lines, you may park in front of the Floral Show building only as long as it takes to unload your entries. All other vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense. Thank you. (Grin) BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 25, 2007 6:59 AM Post #3776793 Drivenbonkers, I started a new thread devoted to Baby's Breath and would love it if you (or anybody else) wanted to hop over and offer some comments and advice. Thanks. [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] BDale karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 25, 2007 6:10 PM Post #3779202 Oh no, I can't take credit for the show either...it's all Terri. Well, gotta go before I get towed. BTW, where's everyone today? terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 25, 2007 6:12 PM Post #3779214 Hi BDale, Please hold the door open for me while I bring a few more arrangements in. Thankyou! you are doing a great job here and we can't wait to see your arrangements... one of these days!!!!!!! terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 25, 2007 6:21 PM Post #3779250 'Getting to know you' I'm vegetarian. I used ... a cabbage, roses and freesias mechanics used, a sharp knife to cut out a circle in the centre of the cabbage,small floral foam to fit inside the cabbage. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 25, 2007 6:29 PM Post #3779286 'Getting to know you' I enjoy shopping, but only for plants and flowers! I used, hypericum, solidago, chrysanths, gyp, carnations, roses and phlox cellophane and string, a gift bag and ribbon. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 25, 2007 6:44 PM Post #3779338 'Getting to know you' I support the best football team on Merseyside and that is Liverpool. I used, a floral foam sphere, floral foam block, red and white carnations, shamrock chrysanths, eucalptus and ruscus. a novelty flag, football on a stick and red ribbon Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 25, 2007 6:50 PM Post #3779354 'Getting to know you' I love birthdays especially the cake! I used, daisys from the garden, a posy pad, toothpicks,tape and a gold candle. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 25, 2007 6:54 PM Post #3779367 Thanks BDale, Goodbye! and thats all folks, you know enough about me now.! Karmaplace, BTW ??? sorry no comprende ! This message was edited Jul 26, 2007 1:58 AM pixie62560 South China, ME (Zone 5a) July 25, 2007 9:03 PM Post #3779833 terriculture, those are amazing...what I know about you is your VERY creative! terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 25, 2007 9:12 PM Post #3779879 It's very kind of you to say that pixie, are you going to join in ? I can imagine some magical, fairy / pixie arrangement just from your name which is enchanting! karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 25, 2007 10:25 PM Post #3780138 oops terri, btw=by the way. We still have a few more days to go, but wouldn't you say we had a really good show this week? Anyone else out there, please join in! Even if you have a single flower in a bud vase, I want to see it! terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 25, 2007 10:53 PM Post #3780234 Thanks Karmaplace, I hope you don't mind when I ask you what the secret codes mean! you are very helpful and I appreciate it lots. BTW, I had a lovely message from WeeNell on the flowers for beginners forum, she wishes everyone good luck with the flower show. I wonder when BDale will be opening the door for himself! BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 26, 2007 7:38 AM Post #3780972 I love the latest additions to the floral show! Great colors and designs. I'll do one, I promise, but need a workable camera/photographer first (by this weekend). In the meantime, I sure hope others will give it a try. There is still plenty of room for more!! BDale terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 26, 2007 9:15 AM Post #3781235 Hi BDale, so glad you haven't gone on strike after all ! It must be tiring, waiting for arrangements to arrive. I hope the camera excuse is sorted out soon. (only joking)!! drivenbonkers Perth,, ON (Zone 5a) July 26, 2007 10:41 AM Post #3781537 I have to tell you, I am really enjoying this thread! karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 26, 2007 5:31 PM Post #3783047 We seem to have slowed down a bit today...especially after terri has decided we know enough about her (him?) already. I've changed my mind and here is another arrangement I made from MY garden. I'll call it my thankful bouquet, because many of these flowers were inspired by gardeners from this forum. I just want to thank all of you for giving me ideas for my small cutting flower collection. They consist of golden dewdrops (DoSaye), angelonia (dale a gardener), and zinnias (bdale, lenjo, and possibly many others). Greens are varigated pitt, texas sage, and varigated liriope. And many thanks to everyone who have and will participate in this flower show. It was very nice meeting all of you! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 26, 2007 6:29 PM Post #3783235 HEY, at last another one fabulous! Karmaplace, it 's so vibrant, I love red and purple as a colour combination. You have still managed to achieve calm and your style is starting to emerge, it's fresh,and I love it! Thankyou for sharing your beautiful flowers, all that nurturing in your garden has really paid off, don't you think? This message was edited Jul 31, 2007 11:24 AM This message was edited Jul 31, 2007 11:27 AM terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 26, 2007 11:25 PM Post #3784339 I don't drink myself, Karmaplace asked for a single flower in a bud vase. This message was edited Jul 30, 2007 12:14 AM Click the image for an enlarged view. yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) July 27, 2007 3:13 AM Post #3784707 LOL BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 27, 2007 5:23 AM Post #3784742 Hahaha! I guess the floral delivery guy rings the doorbell and says "This Bud's for you!" BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 27, 2007 7:13 AM Post #3784843 Karma, Your "Thankful" arrangement above is SO pretty, and what a wonderful gesture to identify some of us as part of your floral choices. It is like the Academy Awards. I feel honored just to be named in the company of such great gardeners!! BDale karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 27, 2007 8:10 AM Post #3784967 Terri, hahahahha!!! What are the fates of all stargazers? They develop long necks!! Haha...okay kinda corny. BDale, "this bud's for you"...good one! terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 27, 2007 12:51 PM Post #3785867 Glad I made yardqueen laugh of loud! Karma, your out of this world!!! BDale, cheers Buddy!! I put my bud vase on the trash to treasure forum!! Hope we get some more floral displays soon. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 27, 2007 7:13 PM Post #3787114 me again. BDale, Is your Mrs back yet ? This message was edited Jul 30, 2007 1:31 PM terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 27, 2007 8:05 PM Post #3787256 I wish Pixie would show us some exotic blooms from South China!! and I wish Seandor would come back! and I wish yardqueen would join in! 'ahh ' wishful thinking' it's Great ! yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) July 27, 2007 8:47 PM Post #3787365 I'm here... Yes you made me LOL, That photo was very clever! I sure hope I get to make some flower arrangements, but I am really bad about not ever wanting to pick my flowers. I want to see them blooming outside! My yard is full of blooms now and has been for some time! I really will try to do one this week end! Try out my skills! I have not done flower arranging much, and a big problem will be to find a vase that will hold the flowers the way I want them to be. I don't have any of the florist stuff like frogs and oasises, or would that be oasii? LOL I will just have a container and flowers to work with. But I will try! terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 27, 2007 9:01 PM Post #3787412 Great, fantastic, I can't wait yardqueen. Well, I wouldn't worry about frogs ,only real ones! If you don't want to cut your flowers, thats understandable you might have a lovely container display,window box or hanging basket you want to share with us. so whatever you do with your floral displays this weekend will be truely welcomed, O.K? Y'all come back now, have a nice day. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 27, 2007 9:06 PM Post #3787432 Yipppppppppppppppppppppppppy! one wish has been granted. yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) July 27, 2007 9:13 PM Post #3787449 Terri Oh, I have lots of pictures of my plants all right, both in beds and containers! But this is supposed to be for flower arrangments so I will do it. I am rather excited about it now! It is evening now and I would get eaten alive if I go out now, but I have been thinking what flowers and greenery I can use. I am really looking forward to checking this out tomorrow! I can hardly wait for morning now! Do Canna flowers work in flower arrangements? I have lots of other things, but I thought of a canna flower that I may want to use. I know ya'll used canna foliage. I just didn't know if the flowers work as cut flowers. All of a sudden I am overwhelmed with ideas and combinations! Ya'll may have created a monster! terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 27, 2007 9:50 PM Post #3787578 Your my kind of monster then! So glad you decided to go crazy with your scissors tomorrow!,snip snip snip but you have had great joy from growing them and seeing them everyday it's only fair to share with us their beauty. Canna eh, well they are very posh and expensive over here, I want to see what you do with them as I have never used them, I don't know how they perform so just try it! Oasis is a brand name, they do loads of floristry products including floral foam. o.k! I will dream about Cannas tonight, they are so exotic, good choice. yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) July 27, 2007 10:20 PM Post #3787728 The one I want to use is not exactly like the cannas you normally see. I want to use it as an accent as it is not full and large... If I use it you will see what I mean... Oh here...I can post a pic of it in the canna bed. I really don't kniow if there will be any blooms of this one open tomorrow or not Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 27, 2007 10:43 PM Post #3787822 It's a pity you can't venture out tonight! What time is it where you live? If you cut it and put it in a warm room I recon It would be open tomorrow. Oh we are getting carried away. LoL!!! Anyway, if that one isn't ready it will be in a few days and that will be something to look forward to. btw, you are welcome to join us in the flowerpot cafe' to discuss ideas anytime. (hint hint) yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) July 27, 2007 10:58 PM Post #3787886 It is almost 10 PM and I would get carried off by mosquitos. We had a lot of rain earlier this month and Texas mosquitos are big anyway...LOL I have not seen the flowerpot cafe` terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 28, 2007 12:08 AM Post #3788100 Check it out, we need friends like you that are overwhelmed with ideas and combinations. LoL!! This message was edited Jul 28, 2007 9:15 AM This message was edited Jul 31, 2007 11:35 AM karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) July 28, 2007 10:33 AM Post #3788930 Yardqueen, I can't wait to see what you do with the cannas. I didn't have the heart to cut the canna flowers, but the leaves were a whole different story. I hope to see it before I head out for vacation. Terri, your persistence paid off...you're a good recruiter! BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 28, 2007 11:02 AM Post #3789016 Just to keep the fun going, a new thread has been established with the theme of "Tea Time" [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] Please continue posting "Getting to Know You" arrangements here, and hop over to the new thread if that theme inspires you. Thanks. BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 28, 2007 11:05 AM Post #3789023 Yet another theme (as far as I know, that's it for now) is "Summer Holiday" since some of our most active floral arrangers are getting away for a little rest and relaxation. Perhaps they will return to find some new arrangements awaiting them? [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) July 28, 2007 4:18 PM Post #3789979 Oh ya'll!!! I am so sorry and disappointed. It rained again and spoiled a lot of the flowers and even the zinnias aren't fit to put in a vase! I did a lot of deadheading. I am going to go out tomorrow and see if there is anything I can scrape together. On the bright side I did find a couple of the canna blooms I want to use and also a surprise Unflower that I want to use. What do you call stuff that isn't the greenery or flowers but is just an interesting or odd thing that you want to use in a bouquet? Well whatever you call it I have several of them. LOL Now if I just had some flowers that weren't mushy!!! This message was edited Jul 29, 2007 12:40 AM terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 29, 2007 3:22 AM Post #3791627 yardqueen, I'm just as disapointed as you.! .but never mind, there's nothing we can do about the rain. It sounds like you have other accessories, I like to see 'odd' stuff and if you have several of them thats even better. Please make something ,we haven't had anything new to look at for days now and when you're a flower junkie it's hard believe me. I might do 1 more if nothing happens soon. so be warned LoL!! This message was edited Jul 29, 2007 7:28 PM yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) July 29, 2007 5:05 AM Post #3791707 I don't want to let ya'll down, so I will try. As I said it is a matter of finding anything fit to cut... Rain does tend to spoil some flowers. I did see a few things to use, but not all of them would work together. I may have to do 2 or 3 small ones, because of the colors. We will see. BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) July 29, 2007 5:12 AM Post #3791714 yardqueen, I know what you mean. We had a pounding rain storm on Friday night. We needed the rain, for sure, but a few of our flowers are a bit worse for the wear. Some flowers can survive a good rainstorm better than others. terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 29, 2007 5:14 AM Post #3791718 It would be very nice to see any arrangement, anytime ! This message was edited Jul 30, 2007 1:28 PM This message was edited Jul 30, 2007 1:29 PM terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 30, 2007 10:09 PM Post #3799096 'Electronic floral show ' I sometimes take things literally. This message was edited Jul 31, 2007 3:16 AM Click the image for an enlarged view. yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) July 31, 2007 10:08 PM Post #3803369 It rained here yesterday and today. I may have tio cheat and buy flowers...LOL terriculture london (United Kingdom) July 31, 2007 10:53 PM Post #3803565 It's not cheating, LoL! yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) August 1, 2007 3:07 AM Post #3804058 Oh, I know but it is really more fun to me to use my own... That is it would be if I had any LOL Illoquin Indianapolis, IN (Zone 5b) August 1, 2007 3:16 AM Post #3804064 Holy Cow! Where did this forum come from? I cannot believe how great these arrangements look! I am definitely putting this on my favorote forum list and taking notes!! Suzy drivenbonkers Perth,, ON (Zone 5a) August 1, 2007 8:57 AM Post #3804514 Since I'm taking Thursday and Friday this week off as vacation days I did up Friday's vase for supervisor's Mom last night. The vase (tall white glazed ceramic vase, with raised up-side-down teardrop knobs, with the knobs painted yellow, orange, red, blue or green) contains a couple stems each of sedum (Autum Joy, in bud, not blooming) yellow loostrife (dark bronze folliage with small bright yelow blooms) 5 large purple coneflowers, 3 liatrus (gay feather) and 3 cream lillies. The whole thing stands 18" tall... sorry no pic... terriculture london (United Kingdom) August 2, 2007 12:56 AM Post #3808312 That sounds beautiful drivenbonkers, I would love to see your coneflowers and liatrus. Welcome IIIquin, glad you enjoyed the flower show, tell your friends!! and feel free to join in. This message was edited Aug 2, 2007 8:43 AM Illoquin Indianapolis, IN (Zone 5b) August 2, 2007 4:16 AM Post #3808495 Thanks, Terri, I am going to do this, really, I am, it's just that I have a hard time cutting the flowers from the garden and even more trouble buying them at the grocery when I have a garden full LOL! A Catch-22. I also have absolutely zero talent, so an arrangement to me is stuffing them in a jar or pitcher. I am hoping to pick up some pointers. Suzy terriculture london (United Kingdom) August 2, 2007 12:15 PM Post #3809621 'Stuffed in a jar or pitcher' sounds ok to me, anything would be nice! BDale is still waiting at the door, I think. kat7 Bloomingdale, NJ (Zone 6a) August 2, 2007 9:40 PM Post #3811648 OK- this was just a quick little something I put together. Found out last minute that it was my neighbor's birthday, so I cut whatever was in bloom and put together a little arrangement. Turns out she didn't get any presents at all from her husband (money's been a little tight) so she was so happy to get some flowers! Click the image for an enlarged view. Hyblaean Niles, IL (Zone 5b) August 3, 2007 1:18 AM Post #3812237 It's wonderful!! :) yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) August 3, 2007 2:26 AM Post #3812316 I'll bet she was happy!!! The arrangement is beautiful and it was so sweet to do that for her! Poochella Issaquah, WA (Zone 7a) August 3, 2007 3:15 AM Post #3812373 I agree: a beautiful gesture that I'm sure tickled her pink as the lily. And what is that lovely mauve coneflower we see from the side: rear right? A great color on that one, but the whole bouquet is cheerful to no end. Suzy: I like your 'stuffing in a jar or pitcher' style. Lately I'm just plain too TIRED to cut any flowers and they're out there waiting. I'm just satisfied to think about cutting them and pondering what wonderful bouquets I could make. How sad is that? karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) August 3, 2007 8:21 AM Post #3812657 Hi kat, your bouquet is very lovely. Your neighbor must have adored it! I'm new to gardening so I hope you don't mind me asking what are the purple flowers to the left...and are they the same flowers as the one that's light pink and white that's peeking through? kat7 Bloomingdale, NJ (Zone 6a) August 3, 2007 9:19 AM Post #3812826 In my arrangement are- echinacea purpurea(purple coneflower),several differnt rudbeckias(black eyed susan), white and purple phlox, star gazer lily , and tansy! This message was edited Aug 3, 2007 9:21 AM BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) August 3, 2007 9:24 AM Post #3812851 Beautiful selection of flowers. I really like it (and with those Star Gazers in there it must smell wonderful too). Ours are in full bloom right now, about to disappear for another year. Dave's Garden needs to develop that "smell-o-vision" technology they always promised us was in the works when we were kids!! Illoquin Indianapolis, IN (Zone 5b) August 3, 2007 1:10 PM Post #3813698 No Kidding BDale, That's exactly what I thought when I saw it -- and the Phlox! I love the scent of Phlox! I have a lot of gigantic Cherokee Sunset Rudbeckias -- bright gold with that brown-black central cone. What would be an attractive vase for it? I have a lot of white ironstone-style pitchers, but they don't "do it" for this particular flower. Any ideas? Suzy karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) August 3, 2007 3:33 PM Post #3814164 Suzy, we were just discussing burlap yesterday, and I was thinking it may look nice to wrap the burlap around a container or vase with raffia and put your rudbeckias in it? I was thinking sort of a fall arrangement. Your pitchers sound nice. Poochella Issaquah, WA (Zone 7a) August 3, 2007 4:15 PM Post #3814279 With burlap, the good old bushel basket comes to mind. I don't know what they're made from, a bark-like material, but would look so rustic full of sunflowers. Suzy, I should lend you my muted gold utensil holder from the kitchen for your suns! Or this red pitcher from Mexico. Too bad I don't grow sunflowers. [HYPERLINK@img.photobucket.com] terriculture london (United Kingdom) August 3, 2007 10:44 PM Post #3815570 Kat, I was asking the other day (in the suggestion box) if anyone had black eyed susan, it was the 'bloom of the day' I am so happy to see it thankyou. Another favourite of mine is the coneflower, did you grow it from seed? I am going to try it next year. Thankyou for joining in our flower show and showing us your beautiful,vibrant flowers. and the ribbon is a perfect accessory. Brilliant! terriculture london (United Kingdom) August 3, 2007 10:56 PM Post #3815589 Suzy, I would use huge wicker Ali Baba laundry basket ! Poochella, I don't know what a 'bushel basket' looks like, but I do love you mexican vase! karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) August 4, 2007 8:17 AM Post #3816273 Terri, what's an Ali Baba? terriculture london (United Kingdom) August 4, 2007 8:36 PM Post #3818284 I haven't got one to show you sorry. maybe someone else has a picture? I hope yardqueen is ok? yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) August 4, 2007 8:42 PM Post #3818306 Hi Terri! I am ok... Just got on here about 30 min ago... went to Grandson's BD party. He is 5. LOL He is all into Transformers! I have not done an arrangment yet! It rained a few more times since we talked about it. I will try but last time I looked I didn't find much I wanted to use. The rain and heat is playing havoc with them. I will try again tomorrow. I have been a little under the weather so I haven't felt like doing much. Oh my! that saying "under the weather" strikes me as funny now as my plants are "under the weather" also! LOL reboobala Inverness, CA (Zone 10a) August 6, 2007 8:55 PM Post #3826405 Hello I'm new to the site - but would like to jump in with an arrangement. I'm in NorCal - out near the ocean - in Zone 9. Everything is blooming away here! I'm LOVING it! Here's some dahlias &hydrangesa that cut this morning. :)r Click the image for an enlarged view. yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) August 6, 2007 9:20 PM Post #3826511 Love the color combination and a perfect vase for it! Did you pick the vase for the flowers or the flowers for the vase? LOL terriculture london (United Kingdom) August 6, 2007 9:31 PM Post #3826563 Wonderful, thankyou for sharing your beautiful flowers and fantastic vase. Love the colour combinations,blue&orange. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) August 6, 2007 9:42 PM Post #3826614 Very nice, reboobala. I too love the color combination. I like the pink snaps and orangy alstros with the orange/pink dahlias. The pitcher is a perfect complement to your arrangements. TFS! terriculture london (United Kingdom) August 6, 2007 9:46 PM Post #3826632 TFS?????? karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) August 6, 2007 9:48 PM Post #3826642 TFS=thanks for sharing :) yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) August 6, 2007 10:04 PM Post #3826697 rebooooobala... reboooooobala...where ARE yooooou???? gessiegail Taft, TX (Zone 9a) August 6, 2007 10:12 PM Post #3826722 This is the best thread I have come across...just noticed tonight. I think we all ought to play this game...too much fun is being had. I hope I can find the time tomorrow to do something... please oh please...keep the arrangements coming. You all have made my day a bit brighter... gail **mind is already churning away trying to come up with an idea... karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) August 6, 2007 10:25 PM Post #3826786 Gessiegail, where have YOU been?? Was looking through some old posts, and saw all your nice arrangements. And looks like we have you to thanks for getting Dave to create this forum? Can't wait to see what you have to show us!!!! terriculture london (United Kingdom) August 6, 2007 10:30 PM Post #3826803 Gessiegail, good you came back! looking forward to 'getting to know you' Yardqueen are you still going to do an arrangement for us please? LoL! yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) August 6, 2007 10:35 PM Post #3826820 I promise I will even if it has to be weeds!!! LOL but as I said it has rained so much my flowers were not very pretty. It did not rain this weekend, but I did not go out in my yard because I was not feeling well at all. But do not give up on me. I am slow at everything I do... I am really wanting to do this! I just wish the weather would cooperate. It is either raining or too hot. I may have to arrange steamed flowers in a skillet! gessiegail Taft, TX (Zone 9a) August 6, 2007 10:38 PM Post #3826833 i begged for this forum...then hurt my neck and back and decided those days of cut flowers were over...now I have decided I will go down fighting as I have to grow cut flowers again...and soon!!!!!!!!!!!! In the meantime, I can come up with something in the yard...you all are having the best time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! terriculture london (United Kingdom) August 6, 2007 10:49 PM Post #3826881 Yardqueen, you are so funny! weeds, steamed flowers, skillet! sounds great to me,do it LoL!! yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) August 6, 2007 11:29 PM Post #3827030 Well it won't be hard to do, when it rains and then the sun comes out and it hits 90*+!!! I have had steveral plants to be "steamed" Illoquin Indianapolis, IN (Zone 5b) August 7, 2007 12:21 AM Post #3827167 Tah-dah! Here is my arrangement...and it is *me*. Chock Full o' Nuts! These are arranged in a coffee can with water. Burlap isn't me so much, even though I live in Indiana. hahaha (Terri, Chock Full o Nuts is a brand of coffee from New York City.) Suzy Click the image for an enlarged view. Illoquin Indianapolis, IN (Zone 5b) August 7, 2007 12:22 AM Post #3827170 Tah-dah! Here is my arrangement...and it is *me*. Chock Full o' Nuts! These are arranged in a coffee can with water. Burlap isn't me so much, even though I live in Indiana. hahaha (Terri, Chock Full o Nuts is a brand of coffee from New York City, Indiana is in the midwest where there are a lot of farms, and presumably more burlap.) Suzy Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) August 7, 2007 12:24 AM Post #3827174 WOW! terriculture london (United Kingdom) August 7, 2007 12:28 AM Post #3827179 WOW! just thought I would make you feel at home and say WOW! again. Lovely happppppppy flowers,Great. I have never heard of that coffee in my life, is it strong? Thanks so much for joining in, please come back and do loads more LoL! BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) August 7, 2007 3:00 AM Post #3827435 Catching up a bit with my admiration for these arrangements: Kat7: That is such a lovely combination, and the story that goes with it touches the heart. How nice of you to use your flower arrangment to make somebody's birthday special!! Reeboobala: Like everybody said: what a great choice of colors for that pitcher. I like looking through your window for a glimpse at the other beautiful flowers you have there too. :) Suzy: LOL! I love the "Chock Full of Nuts" container, and my oh my, those flowers are just gorgeous!! gessiegail Taft, TX (Zone 9a) August 7, 2007 9:27 AM Post #3827997 These threads are going to make each day brighter and better...love the chock full of nuts... karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) August 7, 2007 11:04 AM Post #3828340 Illoquin, great looking bouquet in a coffee can! That's a great floral arrangement that really tells us something about you as well as where you're from. Since burlap isn't your thing, I'm glad you didn't use it. And you have a great sense of humor! karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) August 7, 2007 11:06 AM Post #3828346 Bdale, I love reading your responses. They're always so thoughtful and insightful! Poochella Issaquah, WA (Zone 7a) August 7, 2007 11:17 AM Post #3828381 Oooh~ Dahlias! Welcome all you incoming, put on some lightweight clothes and get out and snip something. Even 'steamed' spinach draped over the right vessel would suffice LOL. I also love the blues/yellows in the vase Reeebola, and Suzy's stunning yellows in the coffee can are right up my alley too. Is the coffee good? I was up at 5 stuffing everything in bloom into a large vase to take to work Sunday a.m. Everyone loved it: bright red dahlias,purple dahlias, purple buddleia, white phlox, white and lav glads, white veronica spicata and bluish/lav of same, artemesia lactiflora ghizou, rudbeckia, velvet deep red snapdragons, purple monarda, a few nice daisies, some crocosmia sprays and leaves, coreopsis as a filler. NO PHOTO, sorry; but it was 'me' all over the place. I gave it to the highly stressed gal who has been working herself silly to get us all ready to convert to electronic communication only at work. She was most grateful: mission accomplished! Here's my still "on the hoof" arrangement of a new dahlia "Park Record" which came from Illoquin! I absolutely love this flower, Suzy! Terri "on the hoof" is slang for meat that still walking in animal form; in this case, flowers still on the plant. Click the image for an enlarged view. Connie_W Austin, TX (Zone 8b) August 7, 2007 6:40 PM Post #3830008 This is my "Getting to know you" arrangement: something I arranged and posted on another thread...and someone (will edit with name later!) said I should join y'all here, as it seems we all love arranging cut flowers! The "vase" is a hunk of slate that has a hole cut in the top for the flowers, and one in the bottom (larger) to fit a plant saucer in (it's glued in). The opening part has a floral frog in it to anchor the flowers. Sorry if I'm going into detail and everyone already knows about these...I bought it at a Christmas Bazarr a few years ago and the guy who made them lives on the outskirts of Yellowstone National Park...and said the stone is the same as that in YNP...cool, huh? This message was edited Aug 7, 2007 5:47 PM Click the image for an enlarged view. yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) August 8, 2007 1:45 AM Post #3831432 Ok ya'll, I finally did it !!!! I even made two for ya'll... Mind you, I did have to cut nearly every decent flower in my yard to do this, cause there just isn't much that was worthy of picking. The arrangements are very me... Use what I have, and make the best of it... and no fancy store bought vases, just ones that came with roses DH got froom WM! The 1st one... Click the image for an enlarged view. yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) August 8, 2007 1:49 AM Post #3831437 Close up Click the image for an enlarged view. yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) August 8, 2007 2:00 AM Post #3831441 ok, put on your sunshades! Click the image for an enlarged view. yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) August 8, 2007 2:15 AM Post #3831450 Terri these are the odd things I told you about... They are from "spent" canna blooms. There are green ones and there are burgundy ones. Click the image for an enlarged view. yardqueen1948 Emory, TX (Zone 8a) August 8, 2007 2:21 AM Post #3831451 Close up of the cannas I wanted to use... I posted this 2 or 3 times but it won't show up . Edited to say it finally did This message was edited Aug 8, 2007 1:23 AM This message was edited Aug 8, 2007 1:24 AM Click the image for an enlarged view. BDale60 Warren, PA (Zone 5a) August 8, 2007 5:58 AM Post #3831533 Pooch: "On the hoof"! LOL. Your garden must be a cut flower lover's dream with all the