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< Author Content pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 11, 2008 7:46 PM Post #4525606 I find it fitting that the new cafe will open right before Valentines Day. It just seems right, as this is the time when the most beautiful flowers are sent. It is wonderful how our small cafe' keeps growing and growing. It seems as if new faces are added everyday. Thank you for you patronage, additions, comments and just stopping in to chat with friends across the globe. Have a seat, join us for a cuppa or two and hope you enjoy your visit! We came from here [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] This message was edited Feb 11, 2008 5:52 PM Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 11, 2008 7:55 PM Post #4525650 My daff's are starting to show their true colors a bit. Right now, I think they look like little monsters. I hope they bloom out to be much prettier. Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 11, 2008 7:56 PM Post #4525653 My daff's are starting to show their true colors a bit. Right now, I think they look like little monsters. I hope they bloom out to be much prettier. Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 11, 2008 7:59 PM Post #4525666 ONE area of the daff's. It is literally covered in my back yard. I even found one growing on the bare dirt (it was under six inches of leaves). This is on the back nine. I figure they have been there so long, many won't bloom as they need to be divided. Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 11, 2008 8:00 PM Post #4525671 ONE area of the daff's. It is literally covered in my back yard. I even found one growing on the bare dirt (it was under six inches of leaves). This is on the back nine. I figure they have been there so long, many won't bloom as they need to be divided. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 11, 2008 8:17 PM Post #4525738 Hello everyone and welcome to our cafe! Thankyou Traci for starting a new thread. Lovely daffs, you have so many! in a couple of weeks they will all be flowering beautifully and it will look fabulous. Fresh coffee anyone? Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 11, 2008 8:20 PM Post #4525748 Daffs, laurel leaves and conifer. ...step into spring! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 11, 2008 8:40 PM Post #4525832 An arrangement with carnations, chrysanths, roses and gyp, for the cafe. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 11, 2008 8:47 PM Post #4525866 See you tomorrow everyone! Click the image for an enlarged view. starlight1153 Seale, AL (Zone 8b) February 11, 2008 8:59 PM Post #4525918 : ) : ) : ) : ) beautiful . Lovely in here! pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 11, 2008 10:05 PM Post #4526235 All of those are fantastic!! I love the Daff's in the second pic. You are sooo creative. This little lenten rose was found in the back yard. She has 3 more buds so far. It is a really pretty and unusual flower. I love my backyard!!!! Now if I just knew what all was back there. Click the image for an enlarged view. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) February 11, 2008 11:00 PM Post #4526573 Beautiful arrangements Terri! Traci, I have never seen that one before. How lovely! Looks like you have lots of daffs to arrange with pretty soon. Hi there Star! weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 12, 2008 2:59 AM Post #4527295 Hey, new Cafe, whats the coffee like? I bought some flowers today. Hubby will know they're not from the garden. I think he will get suspicious, but thats normal anyway! Love that lenten rose! And all the Anenomes Terri! Glad you got your letter. The stamps I buy in a box of 100 and thats just what was on them! Lucky for you! I'm glad everyone is back and feeling better. Hot toddies for everyone, my shout! Sue terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 12, 2008 7:55 PM Post #4530196 Hi Star, Thankyou, I'm looking forward to your arrangements this week! Hi Traci, you have got some treasures in your garden, that is a beauty! Thankyou, I wonder what else will come up? Hi Karma, thanks for saying! Sorry I forgot to bring Peyton his drink when you brought him in last time, next time I promise. Hi Sue, The coffee is awful, we need a fresh brew already! I can't wait to see the flowers you bought, I wonder what you are going to make? Thanks again for my letter, it might be a while before you get a reply!!! I will find time soon. Thanks on the anemones and the hot toddy. Hello to Adele, Marcia and anyone else. Hope you are all ok, especially your brother Adele. Here'a a little pot et fleurs with hyacinth and chryanths, it smells lovely. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 12, 2008 8:02 PM Post #4530232 I hope to start hotting this cafe up with some valentine decorations and arrangements tomorrow! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 12, 2008 9:36 PM Post #4530758 Anemone in waterballs. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 12, 2008 9:43 PM Post #4530819 I love the way the flowers stand up and stay in the waterballs. Has anyone used these? see you tomorrow! Click the image for an enlarged view. MarciaGeiger south central, WI (Zone 5a) February 13, 2008 1:05 AM Post #4531954 HI, Waterballs? I have seen clear and colored water holding crystals, but not waterballs. Do they slowly let water out? Will check around here, as they look really nice in the arrangements. I need some fresh cut flowers, will try to get to store tomorrow. Such lovelies shown here. Will pass on coffee this evening and have a cup of Earl Grey Tea, thank you. diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 13, 2008 7:26 AM Post #4532278 Good morning everyone! My brother is recovering.Thank you all for your well wishes. My mother and sister went home and boy could I use a drink. Is Grey Earl all we have? What happened to the Tequila? :) What are waterballs? Lovely arrangements, Terri. They are all so beautiful. What leaf do you use to wrap the anenome? I want to wrap flowers,too. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 13, 2008 8:14 AM Post #4532326 Good morning Marcia and Adele, Thankyou, glad you like the arrangements.It's good to hear everyone is ok. Waterballs is my name for them! It is actually called Magic Soil. It is a water and soil substitute. Use for fresh flowers and some indoor plants. Washable and reusble for 2 years! Soak for 6hrs, the soil will expand 50-80 times. Monthly wash and top up water when they shrink. They come in different colours and shapes. I think they are fun! I wrapped the Anemone in laurel leaves, but you can use any broad leaves you can find! It's good to experiment with leaf manipulation, they can be so useful! Have a good day everyone! see you later with some refreshments!! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 13, 2008 2:34 PM Post #4533822 Roses and gerbera with folded leaf. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 13, 2008 2:39 PM Post #4533845 gerbera petals added to the roses. Click the image for an enlarged view. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 13, 2008 4:07 PM Post #4534208 Gosh you've been busy Terri! So many arrangements. It takes me ages to do one! Happy Valentines cafe clientele! (its Thursday feb 14 here in Australia) My arrangement was done in the evening so photos are never good! I used white "MUMs" and red/pink Celosias (cocks comb) just lovely to look at. Hubby thought i was having an affair, when he came home and saw the table set, so I sat him down, had a glass of port and peice of chocky, just to reassure him, you know? Happy Valentines. ps, Glad your brother is ok Adele! And Peyton looks super cute karma. Click the image for an enlarged view. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) February 13, 2008 5:44 PM Post #4534545 Isn't Terri just an awesome floral designer??? Your leaf techniques are amazing. Happy Valentines to you too Sue. Your flowers and set up are SEXY. Hubby's a lucky man for sure! Gosh, flowers are so pricey around this time. . .I'm going to have to wait until they go back down before I go out and buy my Valentine present. diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 13, 2008 7:14 PM Post #4534826 Hi All, Karma, Happy belated New Year and, of course, I agree with everyone that Peyton is super cute! Sue, Happy Valentine Day's.You did a beautiful job,, candle, flowers, wine, what else could a husband what? I'm sure you and your hubby had a great time. Terri, I'll be wrappin' soon.Thanks I need help. Stevie, my husband, bought me long stem roses 1 day early(were they cheaper?) I have no idea what to do with them.They're beautiful but they are 3 feet tall! Right now they are in a bucket in the bath tub. What to do? Do I cut and rearrange or what? Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 13, 2008 8:25 PM Post #4535071 It's beginning to look a lot like Valentines..la lala la la. Wow, everything looks fantastic. Terri, I love the shape of the anomone stems, but my FAV is the roses in the red bowl. Awesome are. Weeds, Happy Valentines Day!! You outdid yourself. I love it when a "theme" is placed around the flowers. Dig, hon, I wish I could help ya, but we must wait for the gurus. Karma, Peyton is getting cuter everyday. Glad to see you back on more often. Love to you, girlfriend. I bought some flowers today, but won't be able to get to them until tomorrow night. I HATE waiting (and having to work too). Hiya Marcia!! Hmmm...wonder what these could be? I have NO idea, but can't wait to find out. Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 13, 2008 8:26 PM Post #4535080 Close up. These are coming up where I clean up the area. They could be ditch lilies, which I love, so doesn't bother me. HEHE Click the image for an enlarged view. diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 13, 2008 9:27 PM Post #4535294 Happy Valentine's Day Everyone! Pupil,You are so lucky to be getting growth. Whatever bulb they are,they'll look great. There are so many of them. I couldn't wait for the gurus and just took action. I cut and rearranged. I couldn't get the color right in photoshop. The roses are a deep red. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 13, 2008 9:44 PM Post #4535357 Hi everyone, Happy valentines day! Sue, I love your arrangement with celosa, it's one of my favourite flowers and I love the spiky celosa too. Ohh Laa La, very romantic setting, love is in the air! you made a beautiful setting for valentines. Thankyou for sharing your arrangement with us!!! If you haven't had dessert, we have the lurve platter on the menu tonight! Karma, shhh you're embarassing me!!! Thankyou darling. Crazy the way all the red flowers vanish and if you can find any they are double price. Adele, It would be a shame to cut them ...yet! I would trim the ends and give them some flower food, enjoy them as hubby intended at least for a couple of days!! They are beautiful, you are lucky. As I went to post this your post appeared! ignore everything I said. Your re-arranged hand tie looks fantastic! Traci, Wow more fantastic bulbs, not sure really but they do look like some kind of day lily. I like the red rose bowl, but the whole is tiny, so there's not much I can do with it, thankyou! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 13, 2008 9:53 PM Post #4535394 Actually Adele, I think yours is nicer than the origional, but don't tell hubby! you have a great shape, and I love the grassy foliage hanging over. Thankyou for adding to our red collection on valentines day. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 13, 2008 9:57 PM Post #4535408 see you tomorrow, leaving some tea for you tea drinkers! Click the image for an enlarged view. diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 14, 2008 8:20 AM Post #4536424 Good Morning Everyone and again Happy Valentines day! Thank you Terri, I'm glad you liked the arrangement. What are you suppose to do with 3 foot stem roses? Who has a vase that tall? Stevie didn't mind. And Thank you Terri for your beautiful strawberry plate and tea. You're the best! I'm just going copy everything you do. :) So here's some morning coffee. I'll make another pot soon. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 14, 2008 12:06 PM Post #4537231 Hi Adele, quick! your cooking the roses, take them off the coffee pot! starlight1153 Seale, AL (Zone 8b) February 14, 2008 6:06 PM Post #4538762 Happy Valentines Day everybody!!!!!!! Looks like some folks got a bunch of luv! I happy for ya all. I bought me a kit kat bar to celebrate for the day. Chocolate yum! diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 14, 2008 7:17 PM Post #4539049 Very funny, Terri Hey Star, Glad to hear you're celebrating good cheer with chocolate. Yum, yum pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 14, 2008 8:22 PM Post #4539381 Dropping in a Happy Valentines Day!! Everything looks fantastic and Valentiny. Love what you did, Dig. Terri, you are an inspiration to us all! Hey Karma, Star, Marcia, and Weed. I love DG handles. I am going to eat the left over candy I took to Teeny's school for Valentines. LOTS of leftovers. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 14, 2008 10:19 PM Post #4539900 Hi everyone, Happy Valentines Day!! Thankyou Adele for the lovely coffee earlier, I forgot to say how pretty your handtie looks. Star, glad you had some chocolate. Traci, Thanks! VALENTINE GIFTS FOR ALL OUR REGULARS TONIGHT! terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 14, 2008 10:21 PM Post #4539912 Adding some heart shaped lights to the cafe! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 14, 2008 10:25 PM Post #4539928 Chocolate hearts for everyone! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 14, 2008 10:29 PM Post #4539950 chocolate heart lollipops. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 14, 2008 10:32 PM Post #4539968 Dried flower gift boxes. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 14, 2008 10:44 PM Post #4540012 fresh and silk rose baskets. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 14, 2008 10:56 PM Post #4540057 Flower bags! Have a good night all, enjoy valentines! Click the image for an enlarged view. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 15, 2008 12:12 AM Post #4540419 Crikey Terry! You must spend all day playing with flowers! When do you get time to eat! (She probly picks while she plays, Petal here, petal there) Everyone is soo good at this! If only there was a way of making money from it! LOTS oF MONEY!! terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 15, 2008 8:46 AM Post #4541113 Hi Sue, luckily it was my day off work yesterday! I did eat chocolates and cream cakes, sorry I didn't save any! When is your next plant sale? I want to have a look around your shop! Roll on spring... pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 15, 2008 11:36 PM Post #4544683 I love it when you have a day off and flowers, Terri. You never know what all you are going to get!! I think I may have lost my mind. They were having a sale on vases at Michael's and, well, I am now the proud owner of about 8 new little vases. I have flowers in the fridge that haven't been touched, but, by golly, I got the vases for them. Now I must do something with the flowers!! Oh, also bought a frog. Now to figure out how to use it and the sand I bought, oh and the...HELP!! I ALSO found another Lenten Rose plant about to bloom. It is a completely different color. And, I love the heart lollipop. Going ADD, must stop. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) February 16, 2008 9:28 AM Post #4545434 Adele, the second shot of your roses is my favorite! Terri, cafe is looking glam! Belated Happy Valentines everyone. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 16, 2008 2:19 PM Post #4546628 Hi everyone. Traci, great, you got some new vases and flowers, sounds like my kinda shopping! What's the problem with the frog? stick it down in your container with oasis fix or blue tac before you add the wet oasis. or did you buy a real frog?!!!! I love springtime in the garden, you never know what will pop up next! Karma, Thanks. It has turned cold again, we had some frost this morning, just when you think it's getting warmer... bang! freezing again!! I'm on half term for a week, was hoping to get down to the allotment to make a start clearing up, but not if it's freezing! Happy Hour. Tropical cocktail tonight! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 16, 2008 2:22 PM Post #4546637 protea and pearls Click the image for an enlarged view. starlight1153 Seale, AL (Zone 8b) February 16, 2008 4:56 PM Post #4547230 That a perfect arrangement for today. It a nice and cloudy 70F out, and feels good after a wet and frozen freezing 19F the other day. It froze the mess out of my flowers and frost bite the plants. I was depressed. I had been babying all them blooms for the cafe. Now i got mush and need to get them clipped off before they mold the whole plant. I think I need to go dig my flip flops out if we gonna go tropical. Don't want to get a bunch of sand in my shoes. Where my sunglasses too. Lovely arrangement. I a slow sipper so one of them beauties shoudl last me for a bit. : ) terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 16, 2008 5:47 PM Post #4547502 Hi Star, Ahh shame about your flowers and plants. I've given up with taking plants in and out for that very reason, it's so disapointing after all that hard work. Hope you manage to save them. Funny! sand in your shoes.. we can dream can't we?!! good idea to sip slowly, it could be dangerous. I recon everyone goes to raves at the weekend. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 17, 2008 4:43 AM Post #4549398 I'd love to go to a rave... My sale was only o.k. It was however a day in the nursery, deadheading, de-dead-leafing, topping up pots, fertilising, eco-oiling, dipeling, and sweeping/raking up debri, so it was worth it getting the place into shape. I also met some nice people, and hopefully they will be back after getting such a bargain! I also dug up, cleaned, devided and repotted some long lost bromeliads that were being smothered by something green in the garden, and also potted some cuttings bought home from jobs through the week. So all in all a productive day. Then DH and I got on the turps and took the dogs to the beach, had fish and chips, came home and went to bed at 7am! I must've woken up 10 times in the night, wondering if it was morning yet! It was a long night! Your arrangement with the protea and pearls is gorgeous terry, I obviously need more days off! Pupil, show us your frog, and like Terry, is it real? I can't wait to see what your bulbs are! I like Adeles arrangement in post 4535294. I think ti looks very professional, including the photo! So whats our theme for Garden club? Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 17, 2008 11:16 AM Post #4549967 Terri, thanks for the cocktail. I needed that. I worked so hard on Friday, at my job (ugh), that I slept from Friday night until This morning. To explain a bit, I think ya'll know I work construction. I am the Supervisor of the job and just line everything up and make sure the crew is doing their job. Friday, I was caught up and thought, hey, I'll help with clean up. The roof had just been torn off a 30 unit apartment building. I shoveled, swept and dumped shingles all day. Now, for those who don't know me, I am all of 5'3" and 95 lbs soaking wet. I could not move Saturday, so decided to sleep ALL DAY!! Weed, what is that gorgeous flower? The real frog kept eating my flowers, so I went to a floral shop and asked what a frog was. They told me and boy did I feel stupid. In the pic: 1. sand 2.cloth covered wire 3. white sea glass 4. sticky rhinestones (I loved the rubies, Terri) 5. more oasis 6. raffia 7. water picks 8. 2 small frogs my new vases will be over in containers. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 17, 2008 1:44 PM Post #4550627 Hi Sue, Sounds like you have been super dooper busy! All those jobs you mentioned, I can't wait for our weather to warm up so I can get on with gardening! Feels like I've been hibernating for months. Love that flower, is it a brom? a beautiful colour. I'm sure the customers who got bargains will be back Sue! I would be a regular at your stall! It's great you can get cuttings from your gardening jobs, more plants for free! None the wiser with the flower club theme, Karma will let us know when she has time I'm sure! Hi Traci, Glad to hear you chillaxed on sat! All that floral stuff must have cost you a few bob! I see you got the posh expensive frogs!! Those are the heavy metal frogs!! no not Bon Jovi (gorgeous). Now you have all the ingredients to make lovely things Trac, I'm looking forward to it!!!!!! Wonder what you are going to do with the sand and raffia? diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 17, 2008 8:52 PM Post #4552232 Hi All, rave on! and thanks for the compliments Sue,What gorgeous flower is that!? I want that plant. Do you think it would grow indoors? Pupil, Don't feel stupid. I say, A frog is a stupid name. It should be called flower placer or container with many holes.Here's a site that shows a women's collection of frogs. [HYPERLINK@www.angelfire.com] Terri, Thank you for the cocktail and your boundless creative energy. Your arrangements are amazing! terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 17, 2008 9:06 PM Post #4552327 Hi Adele. Thanks for that frog link, They are not the usual frogs that I know! It's interesting to see what other people use. Thankyou for saying the nicest things, I do appreciate it. Are your roses still looking lovely? What plans have you got for them next?!! diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 17, 2008 9:42 PM Post #4552565 Hi Terri, I thought the frog link was interesting too. There is such a wide range of frogs. It's funny to see what people collect. The roses are all droopy. So, I'm going to take them a part, press them and then, I guess, I'll make something from them. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 17, 2008 10:12 PM Post #4552705 Good idea, are you going to keep a couple whole and air dry them? Do you have a flower press or will it be a phone book job?!! It takes six weeks to dry them, long wait to see what becomes of them then!!!!!!! need a coffee refil over here! Anyone got any plans for this week? weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 18, 2008 12:24 AM Post #4553452 Hello you guys! The pretty flowers are Miltonia goodale moir "Golden Wonder" A type of orchid, and yes you probly can grow them indoors in a morning sun window with water misting through summer. Hey, If I can grow an Orchid, anyone can! They usually don't last when I get them! I had no idea those are what frogs are? The ones with pins/spikes are called pinholders here and the others, well, who knows. Being Australia they've probly been abbreviated anyway! FGs or something. My plans for this week? Suck it and see, I reckon! It all depends on the weather! So pupil, when you say your vases will be over in containers, do you mean there is a container thread? Nevermind, I'll venture over and check it out. (lurker alert) You gotta look after yourself, leave the heavy work for the blokes i say! Now don't tell anyone I've been here, as I'm over my self imposed allocated computer time! I'll be off then. Chaio (?) Sue P.s my kinda frog! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 18, 2008 2:46 PM Post #4555944 Hi sue, Your secret is safe with me, come over to the cafe anytime! Hey I don't like the sound of this allocated computer time! We have all got used to having you around and would miss you terribly, no joke. I'm looking forward to your tropical oasis for the flower club, you have lovely tropical plants. What are the rest of us going to do?!!!!! It's still winter. I call those pin holders too, not frogs!! love your little frog on the flowerpot. see my plastic frog, next to the pin holder. Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 18, 2008 5:08 PM Post #4556570 Went back to Micheals to get, of all things Dig, a flower press. Pretty funny when I saw you were about to do yours. Unfortunately, that is not all I walked out with. Let's see, I got some wired silver beads, wired ribbon, waterproof tape, two more vases, two little tin buckets, expandable cracked ice and corsage pins. Now, if I would just do something with those flowers!! They were labeled metal frogs? I loved that website! Click the image for an enlarged view. stumpenursery Florence, AL February 18, 2008 9:18 PM Post #4557624 Traci, you are everywhere. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 18, 2008 10:08 PM Post #4557798 Hi Traci, Looks like you got another load of goodies. I wonder what the cracked ice will be like?, I haven't used that before. Love those tin buckets, so cute. Thanks for showing us what you got. I was having a wander around the garden today and noticed some of my day lilies are up, I think that is what some of your bulbs are. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 18, 2008 11:03 PM Post #4558043 Coffee anyone? Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 18, 2008 11:10 PM Post #4558063 or a cup of tea? Click the image for an enlarged view. diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 19, 2008 2:03 PM Post #4560332 Umm, I think I'll take some tea,please. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 19, 2008 2:39 PM Post #4560446 Hi everyone, Big Liverpool game tonight Traci, I know you will be interested! We play Inter Milan, I'm going to my brother's house to watch it. See you later. Hi Adele, Cheers! hope there's some coffee on by the time I get back!! Click the image for an enlarged view. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 19, 2008 4:46 PM Post #4560912 Yeah, and like I care! LOL :) Hi pupil, love the flower press! Its really pretty! What does cracked ice do (melt?) I'll have a cup of tea please Terry. White and one! I made some small arrangements, but I rushed them, so nothing too fancy, more like just a bunch of flowers in a vessel! Physostegia, onion/chive flowers, liriope flowers and leaves Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 19, 2008 10:14 PM Post #4562335 Hi Sue, That is BEAUTIFUL! love the spring colours, soooooo pretty. Like the way you have kept the colours seperate and layered, woohoo, nice, very nice. Thankyou! I'm sure you are dying to know that Liverpool won 2-0 and it was very very good. Oh and I missed you this morning, by the way! diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 19, 2008 11:32 PM Post #4562776 Oops, I forgot to make you fresh coffee, sorry Terri. I love your design,especially the way you rolled the leaves. I really have to remember to do that. Sue, Your flowers in the vessel are lovely. Beautiful flowers make for a beautiful arrangement. There is something so great about a purple and white floral design. I love it!! Coincidentally, I also did a purple and white arrangement today. Click the image for an enlarged view. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 20, 2008 7:01 AM Post #4563449 Pussy willow and stattice Adele? Lovely. Did you say something about scores terry? All I heard was bzzzzz bzzzzz bzzzzz bzzzz. LOL ;) This is holly fern and shrimp plants, (gutatta something or other) Not alot of time spent on this one! Click the image for an enlarged view. diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 20, 2008 9:22 AM Post #4563729 Hi Sue,Great combination. You didn't need to spend a lot of time with these two plants. They are perfect for each other in colors and shape. One is swishing up and one is swishing down. I wanted something swishing down with my pussy willow and statice design but I didn't know what to get for that effect. Any ideas? Also, can I dry the pussy willow and statice standing up like that or do I have to hang them upside down in a dark closet for a couple of weeks? terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 20, 2008 8:51 PM Post #4566236 Hi everyone, Yay! new arrangements, Thankyou. Adele, your arrangement is really fresh and pretty. I like the layering with the flowers and the way the line goes from the bottom of the vase to the top of the willow. The proportions with the vase work very well. I usually leave the statice in an empty vase to dry. I haven't tried pussy willow. Funny, I nearly bought some of that yesterday! Maybe some ivy for the swishing down effect? Sue, you are developing your own dramatic style and I think it is brilliant. It doesn't matter how long or short it took to make, it looks great! weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 21, 2008 5:58 AM Post #4567616 Thanks you pair. I always hang the stattice, but I'm not sure about the willow, maybe try some hanging and some standing and let us know how it goes. I suspect the buds will fall off though, but maybe you could glue them back on very carefully later? Ivy sounds like a great idea Terry. diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 21, 2008 8:39 AM Post #4567821 Hi All, Thank you Sue and Terri. Sorry Sue, where are my manners that I didn't thank you yesterday for your compliment.:) Ivy does sound good. Can ivy be dried? I took the water out yesterday and already the statice feels like its dried and the pussywillow looks good! I have a special fondness for pussywillow because they remind me of my childhood. It seemed like everybody in the neighborhood had an pussywillow arrangement. It must have been a fad in the 60's. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 22, 2008 11:51 PM Post #4575771 Hi everyone, Adele, I know you can press ivy, but I think just left to dry it would shrivel up. It probably needs a dip in some solution like glycerene, really not sure. Missing you! Karma, Star and Marcia, hope you are all ok? My sister in law came to stay for a couple of days, I haven't had a chance to add to the cafe! Got some spring flowers to bring in later. Ivy used to swish down with these roses and snowdrops. Click the image for an enlarged view. diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 23, 2008 9:17 AM Post #4576661 Good morning All, Hi Terri. I think your roses,sundrops and ivy are lovely! I'll look into the ivy dipping. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 23, 2008 9:20 PM Post #4579484 Hi everyone, Hope you are all having a nice chillaxing weekend, raving again are we?!! Just popping in with some fresh spring arrangements, Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 23, 2008 9:33 PM Post #4579551 pink broom, wax flower carnations and bear grass Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 23, 2008 9:48 PM Post #4579611 coffee pot with grasses Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 23, 2008 9:52 PM Post #4579626 dried grass, broom and bear grass Click the image for an enlarged view. karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) February 23, 2008 9:54 PM Post #4579635 Hi everyone. Sorry been MIA, but been admiring all your creations quietly. They are really beautiful. Terri, I haven't seen genista (?) in a long time. Lovely! terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 23, 2008 11:12 PM Post #4579975 Hi karma, Thankyou. I don't know the names of any grasses! They came from the South African mix that I got a while ago. Very delicate stems and very easy to break. Lovely to see you in the cafe, have you come to work?!!! Just leave me in the kitchen making teas, coffees, cakes, arrangements... Lol. Oh by the way Sue, Liverpool won again today. It was a really good game and Torres scored a hatrick again! 3-1 was the final score, I know you pretend not to care but really you are a Liverpool fan!!!!!!!!!! Twinkle twinkle little STAR how I wonder where you are?!! terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 24, 2008 12:27 AM Post #4580220 Rescued Polyanthus... these were outside droopy and almost dead! I removed all the old leaves repotted into some ceramic/terracotta pots and put them on the kitchen window ledge, they are flowering well now. I think they will look nice in the cafe. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 24, 2008 12:29 AM Post #4580225 Lots of flowers. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 24, 2008 12:34 AM Post #4580244 Sue requested pink oasis cake! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 24, 2008 12:46 AM Post #4580295 Jug with... fern, wax flower,hyacinth,carnattions Click the image for an enlarged view. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 24, 2008 12:46 AM Post #4580298 Mmmm, thaty looks scrumptious Terry! I'll have it with my cup of tea. I love all your previous arrangements and am especially fond of grasses. The Polyanthus look great. They suit the cafe really well. If this is what you lot can do in winter, I can't wait for spring! Sue Foxgloves, Gallipoli heath, verbena, onion flowers, asparagus fern Click the image for an enlarged view. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 24, 2008 12:47 AM Post #4580300 snap terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 24, 2008 12:57 AM Post #4580348 Yay! springtime at the cafe... Have a nice Sunday! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 24, 2008 1:10 AM Post #4580408 snap! Hi Sue, Thankyou, Beautiful,and such fresh spring colours! Lovely shape too. I don't know Gallipoli heath, it looks pretty. No wonder your Hubby likes your arrangements, so do I. I didn't imagine you as a bow type of gal!!!!!! Thankyou for adding to our spring collection, please pop in with more anytime! weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 24, 2008 4:06 AM Post #4580828 Hi Terry, I'm not really into bow's, but the vase looked too long and too blue, so I cut it in half with a ribbon. Gallipoli Heath is Physostegia, or Obedient plant. I love it! A close up for you Terry. Sue Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 24, 2008 2:51 PM Post #4582409 Oh lovely! I have heard of Obedient plant!, funny how we know our plants by different names! Those colours really work well together, romantic! It's nice to see the whole display for the shape, and a close up to see the flower detail, Thanks! terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 24, 2008 10:58 PM Post #4584401 I like your idea, ... decorating a plane vase! It's nice to have a connection with the arrangement and the vase in some way. I'm experimenting with vase decoration! and linking the arrangement with the container. Here I used, A few twigs of broom from the garden, these were placed in a 'pod' of two amarylis leaves. Wax flower, bear grass and unknown yellow heather type plant from a South African mixed bunch. I used the bear grass to make stripes on the vase. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 24, 2008 11:01 PM Post #4584421 Here it is! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 24, 2008 11:06 PM Post #4584445 Have a good week everyone! Click the image for an enlarged view. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 25, 2008 2:01 AM Post #4585036 OOooooh, nice one Terry. That works well, the bear grass on the vase! I might have to adopt that more often , tying in teh container with the arrangement. The one I made with Mother-in-laws tongue, Rhoeo and spanish moss still looks like new, only the elephant ears went to god! I reckon it will last forever. Sue pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 25, 2008 9:54 AM Post #4585606 Wow have ya'll been busy!! I don't have the finger strength to comment on all, but everything looks wonderful. Teensy goes to her father's today, so I will be back in action this week. Terri, I have tried twice and killed Polyanthus but I LOVE them so much!! This message was edited Feb 25, 2008 7:14 PM diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 25, 2008 4:48 PM Post #4587199 Sue, Great job! I love the colors and all your flowers are so pretty. I'm also growing foxglove this year. It's such a magnificient plant. Terri, Beautiful, beautiful,beautiful,and oh yes, beautiful, all of them! I definitely have to grow some bear grass. It can really add so much drama to a piece stumpenursery Florence, AL February 25, 2008 5:46 PM Post #4587447 Traci, this is for you. Click the image for an enlarged view. pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 25, 2008 7:19 PM Post #4587811 That is GORGEOUS! I love the callalilies. The one you gave me is just about to open. I dare not cut it as I want to see it in bloom for a long time. (smiley) There is a new shoot growing on it, however. Yay! I am going to try to do my tropical oasis tonight. Cross your fingers!! More "odd foliage" in the yard. Note how large this leaf is. I took a bunch of pictures for you, Pam, and will D-mail them later. Come on down to Birmingham!! Click the image for an enlarged view. starlight1153 Seale, AL (Zone 8b) February 25, 2008 8:06 PM Post #4588034 She still stuck down the highway about a hundred miles tryign to get home with no coffee. Agggggg . Been a couple of weeks from down under and don't mean Australia either. Woudl love to be relaxign ther e right now. Finally time to sit back a minute relax and sneak aroudn the cafe and see what everybody been up too. So many beautiful arrangements. Fell in love with the pinks , then seen the purples and went ohhhhhhh, loved them too then saw the white Callas and sighed all over again. What is onion flowers? Do they smell like onions? Been out tryign to clean up plants from cold snap and then too much rain at one time and trying to get my plants to bloom sagain so I can play and now the weathe rman tells me we got soem more coming tommorrow all day and then it gonan freeze again. Diggerette.. If you find out where to buy some bear grass, please let me know. I haven't been able to find it and love the way it looks and all what ya can do with it in arrangements. Hugs to everybody and hope everybody else doign ok!!!!!!! terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 25, 2008 10:22 PM Post #4588652 Hi everyone. Thankyou all for enjoying the cafe, it's much more fun when you are all here!!!!!! Traci, you are lucky to have such a generous friend bringing you flowers to the cafe! Actually I was here to take the delivery, sorry finders keepers!!!! please may we keep them at the cafe, they do add a touch of elegance and class!. Nice to see you Star! We missed you at the flower club last week. I got some daffs today ... little pot of tea anyone? Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 25, 2008 10:28 PM Post #4588685 I'm still playing with my bear grass, following the pattern on the vase. daffodil and asparagus fern. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 25, 2008 10:33 PM Post #4588719 3 daffs Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 25, 2008 10:37 PM Post #4588744 Daffs in blue vase with twisted willow and bear grass Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 25, 2008 10:42 PM Post #4588772 twisted willow and bear grass nest with peeled carnation buds ... eggs! Click the image for an enlarged view. diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 25, 2008 10:47 PM Post #4588787 Hey Terri, I'll take some tea. Lovely pot of flowers! Cute eggs! This is a picture of bear grass that came up when I goggled bear grass seeds. I'm confused it doesn't look like your bear grass. Does bear grass have another name? Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 25, 2008 11:17 PM Post #4588922 Hi Adele, I only know it as bear grass, but it isn't like your picture! There is also steel grass, but it is not as flexible. Good for geometric shapes and weaving though. Thankyou, see you tomorrow?!! hey missed you yesterday... Take a seat and enjoy your tea! Click the image for an enlarged view. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 26, 2008 5:05 AM Post #4589623 Hi Star, hope you're keeping warm! I'll send you some of our sunshine as its rather warm when its not raining! Onion flowers come off a chive/shallot/onion type bulb that can be eaten, and yes, they do smell like onion, so not nice on the sniffer! Thanks for compliments on my flowers! Terry, I love the single Daf, and the grass really does set off the vase. I think you've stumbled onto something! Pupil, what makes you so special that you get flowers delivered to the cafe? No fair, where's mine? I can't wait to see what you've got in your garden. I saw earlier in the thread you are going through a divorce. Congratulations! I hope you are happier without him! Hi Adele, I'd never heard of Bear grass untill this forum, so I'm waiting for you lot to give me the answers on that one. Is it in DGs Plantfiles? pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 26, 2008 9:51 AM Post #4590084 OK, I was just going to read and post later, but Sue, that has to be THE BEST way anyone has addressed the divorce. I laughed out loud! Thanks for starting my day right. I am off to work, but will be back soon. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 26, 2008 5:46 PM Post #4592127 Hi Everyone, Sue, Shame ...no flowers delivered for you!!!!!!!!!! Lol me neither... !!!!!!!! Lol stumpenursery Florence, AL February 26, 2008 6:01 PM Post #4592206 Okay the flowers I sent Traci can be for everyone, just thought she needed a pick-me-up. I guess everybody deserve a bouquet from time to time.. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 26, 2008 6:12 PM Post #4592256 Thankyou Stumpenursery, you are very generous and they are beautiful. I wasn't hinting, just joking with Sue! diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 26, 2008 8:22 PM Post #4592955 Terri, Could you please look at DG plant files and tell me which one is the bear grass you use? There were so many grasses by that name. I would really appreciate it. Thanks karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) February 26, 2008 8:35 PM Post #4593047 Adele, your picture must be the flower from bear grass. Look at this pic of the leaves [HYPERLINK@plant-life.org] Plant files [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 26, 2008 8:50 PM Post #4593147 Hi Adele and Karma, You beat me to it Karma! I was going to say it is Xerophyllum Tenax, and your picture is of it in flower. I haven't seen it flower before! diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 26, 2008 10:10 PM Post #4593696 Thanks, It's a wonderful plant. I ordered a couple of them. happy, happy ,joy ,joy! terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 26, 2008 11:05 PM Post #4594055 Happy new plaque for the cafe! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 27, 2008 3:00 AM Post #4594819 Good Morning Everyone! 'SPECIAL DELIVERY' for Sue. Have a great day. Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 27, 2008 4:32 PM Post #4597123 A selection of Teas available at the cafe. Click the image for an enlarged view. diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 27, 2008 10:08 PM Post #4598529 Hi Terri, Did you feel the earthquake? weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 28, 2008 4:18 AM Post #4599631 Hi all, It's just beginning to storm. I have a few emails and things to do tonight, but will catch up with you lot later if I can and fill you in. Sue karmaplace New Orleans, LA (Zone 8b) February 28, 2008 4:22 AM Post #4599636 Terri and Sue, hope all is well in your part of the world. weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) February 28, 2008 5:07 AM Post #4599653 I'm back. My father in law was diagnosed with throat cancer about 2 years ago. He undertook radiation and Chemotherapy. The opperation was a complete success and he was sent home with a feed tube until his throat healed. 18 months later, after numerous visits to the quack, and constant assurances that there is no return of the cancer, even though he was suffering excruciating headaches and still couldn't eat, they said "Whoops" you still have cancer! I don't know how or why, but it has had 18 months to grow and he underwent an opperation from 8am yesterday until 1.30am this morning. They removed his voice box and most of his tongue, and at this stage, don't know if he will ever eat again, or if he has enough tongue to form words through an electronic device. He's the lovliest old bloke (70) and apparently is doing well, conscious, but not yet aware as to the extent of the surgery. So in a nutshell, I have to ring/email some people with the news, as it all happenede pretty quickly. I know you will all send your best wishes, and those that pray, feel free to do so. I'll be back in the Cafe probly Saturday, as Dh has been away all week down in Sydney with his Dad, and gets home tomorrow, so i can't very well be playing on the puta now can I? See you all soon Sue My contribution ( living plant sculpture!) Click the image for an enlarged view. stumpenursery Florence, AL February 28, 2008 9:25 AM Post #4599988 weed_woman so sorry These flowers are for you, took in my yard yesterday. Pam Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 28, 2008 12:05 PM Post #4600739 Hi Sue, So sorry to hear your news. Take care, I love your purple flower. Hi Adele and Karma, I'm fine thanks. The earth didn't move move here! Hi Pam, Nice daffs, mine haven't opened yet. What else have you got coming up? The snowdrops are still flowering in my garden today. Click the image for an enlarged view. stumpenursery Florence, AL February 28, 2008 12:08 PM Post #4600754 The daffs are it for right now, I wish everything would hurry up. As you can tell I'm impatient.LOL terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 28, 2008 12:23 PM Post #4600831 I know what you mean, I can't wait either! LOL I have one sweet scabious flower, strange! it usually flowers in May. Click the image for an enlarged view. diggerette Brooklyn, NY (Zone 7a) February 28, 2008 12:38 PM Post #4600908 Hi Sue, So sorry to hear about your father in law. Terri, I'm glad to hear you're O.K. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 28, 2008 12:55 PM Post #4600982 Hi Adele, I've been helping Annie get her portfolio organised, she has her interview for Art school today! Did you do the colour project with your class yet? pupilpropogtr Birmingham, AL (Zone 7b) February 28, 2008 1:50 PM Post #4601210 Hey ya'll, DH had the internet, phone and cable turned off, so I have been out of it. It should be fixed tomorrow, BY HIM!! Sue, my prayers are with you. Terri, my pincushion flower has not stopped blooming all winter. It has amazed me! Adele, Karma, Star, and Pam HI!! Longer post when I don't have to pay for it! :^) Love, Traci terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 28, 2008 3:05 PM Post #4601549 Hi Traci, Sorry to hear about your internet trouble, hope it's sorted out soon. I found a poly flowering! Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 28, 2008 3:07 PM Post #4601557 Ribes (flowering currant) just starting to open... Click the image for an enlarged view. terriculture london (United Kingdom) February 28, 2008 3:11 PM Post #4601570 Forsythia flowering .. Click the image for an enlarged view.