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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 19, 2008
2:49 PM Post #4560485
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I like to make an arrangement or 2 in the spring and summer to have outside on our deck or potting table. Do you do something similar? I know there are flowers in the garden but I just like having some on a table or bench.
Here is one on my potting table from years past.
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 19, 2008
2:52 PM Post #4560491
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Here is one from last year that I had on our bar table. Notice all the leaves in the water, well I have already learned from this forum, don't do that anymore, thanks!
Candee
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 19, 2008
10:37 PM Post #4562450
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Hi candee,
You are my kind of gal already! Lovely outdoor arrangements, a real picture! Have I seen that hat on a tropical oasis somewhere?!!!
Thanks for a new outside arrangements thread, great idea.
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 20, 2008
8:14 AM Post #4563570
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Actually, that is a different hat, but straw just the same. Love those hot pinks. Hoping it is soon nice enough to get outdoors, I have a lot of garden stuff to do. I always cut my grasses back on 3/5/ and that is getting close. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 20, 2008
9:10 PM Post #4566296
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I am also waiting for spring to arrive, so much to do when it finally gets here.
A bowl of leaves and petals outside.
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 21, 2008
8:18 AM Post #4567774
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Fabulous, you are so creative, I would have never thought of such a lovely idea. Are they in water? How long will an arrangement like that last? Now I am even more anxious for our posey season to begin! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 22, 2008
9:52 PM Post #4575283
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Hi candee,
Thanks, Yes, they are in water. Usually when I take an arrangement apart and the flowers may be a bit bruised or past their best, they do really well in water displays. Change the water every day until you want to dry them out! I hardly throw any flowers away.
Evergreen foliage works well in water...
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 23, 2008
9:51 AM Post #4576789
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Thank you for the information. I had no idea abot the foliage and will now try this technique in my arrangements this year! Can't wait. And to think the most I ever did was float a dahlia or some such posey, now I have all kinds of new ideas thanks to you. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 23, 2008
1:40 PM Post #4577729
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I love sharing ideas Candee! Have you got any more 'outside' arrangements to show us?
Your garden looks beautiful, it must take a lot of work.
Mine is quite small and cottage like.. 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 23, 2008
2:17 PM Post #4577879
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Those are really fantastic. I use those clear marbles inside the vase, you really do think "outside" the container! LOL |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 23, 2008
2:20 PM Post #4577891
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I am going to have to get more inventive this season having seen your masterpieces. Here are my onions. 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 23, 2008
2:23 PM Post #4577905
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Lol .. Thanks, I was looking forward to another of yours!!!!! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 23, 2008
2:27 PM Post #4577921
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Your arrangement looks really pretty in the white vase. Very impressive onions! and the clematis is a beauty.
I can't wait for the warm sunny days to come back again. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 23, 2008
3:04 PM Post #4578051
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Same here, am getting a bit weary of the dreary! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 23, 2008
3:16 PM Post #4578101
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Here's a bit of sunshine for you! a sunflower made with pine cones, chrysanths, wire and garden leaves. 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 23, 2008
3:44 PM Post #4578205
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Oh thank you so sweet of you. Where do you come up with these ideas, you are a genius at creativity! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 24, 2008
2:19 PM Post #4582281
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Hi Candee, Glad you liked it, not sure where the ideas come from!
It is dark and cold here today, more like winter again than spring. Have you got any more sunny flower pictures to brighten the day?!
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 24, 2008
4:22 PM Post #4582723
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Well this is not from a photo today; however, we were on the hottub deck after cutting back all of the tall grasses and it was a sunny 50 winter day and we put on some music on the outside speakers and there we were sitting in front of the hottub. Much like this photo! 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 24, 2008
7:26 PM Post #4583456
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I like the way you have 'arranged' hubby sitting in the sunshine as the focal point,
surrounded by all your lovely plants!
Loud music, hottub, Island of dreams, whatever next!
Here hubby leaves his crossword behind!
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 25, 2008
8:16 AM Post #4585346
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Those are perfect. Few of my flowers are w/o flaw, yours look like they are really healthy. Do you have no problems with bugs? |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
February 25, 2008
5:27 PM Post #4587363
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Candee,
I love your yard and find something new to look at each time you show it. I now am dying to know what the house looks like as I could see a partial Dutch roof. I am an architectural freak as well.
May Princess Tammy always have beautiful architecture. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 25, 2008
8:36 PM Post #4588174
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Thank you so much, but the house is a house, a cape cod. Must admit that Steve and I are artists (on the side) and have done some unique things inside, but the architecture is nothing special. Wespend most of our time outside, in the spring and summer in the gardens and the fall and winter in the hottub dreaming of new garden ideas. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 29, 2008
12:54 PM Post #4604955
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Hi Candee, I do have a slug probem sometimes, but these days I grow more things that the slugs don't bother with and then I'm not so disapointed. I gave up on delphiniums and hostas.
The pink gerberas and chrysanths in my crossword arrangement were from the florists, the roses came from my garden.
What art do you make?
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 29, 2008
1:23 PM Post #4605063
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Here is a link to the artwork - It is all made in wood, I draw and paint and Steve does all the cutting by hand. We have had a lot of fun together consulting on these as we go.
[HYPERLINK@hhcreations.com] |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 29, 2008
1:37 PM Post #4605124
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Wow, such talent and skill between you, they are so fresh and beautiful. Great wood art, the tulip basket is my fav I think ,but it is hard to choose. Thankyou so much for sharing your art work. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 29, 2008
1:52 PM Post #4605177
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what paint do you use? |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 29, 2008
2:03 PM Post #4605216
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acrylic for the most part but have used oil texture for some such as the mink stole in the lady pic.
Thanks for your kind compliments. They keep us out of trouble (sometimes LOL). |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 29, 2008
2:10 PM Post #4605236
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Are the parrots on sticks in the ground? Have you made any 3D pieces or sculptures in wood for the garden? |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 29, 2008
3:02 PM Post #4605437
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The parrots are about 2" thick and have sanded curved edges and then are grooved and painted and coated with sparurethane. They actually need to be redone as they are starting to look a bit shabby after all these years. They are actually screwed to the fence from the other side and so is the driftwood which they are perched on. Cool idea I had, huh? |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
February 29, 2008
3:17 PM Post #4605482
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Very cool idea! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 29, 2008
6:56 PM Post #4606199
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I get a few now and then LOL! |
pupilpropogtr
Birmingham, AL
(Zone 7b)
March 2, 2008
11:07 AM Post #4612237
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Candee, Wow!
Fantastic work. I really loved the Odd Swan, Mountain and Streams, Egrit, Tulips, and Vase. I also love your ladies. Well, the Parrot on a Grape Vine was pretty cool too. Let's just say I like them all. LOL. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
March 2, 2008
1:34 PM Post #4612758
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Thank you all so much. We do have the mountain and stream one in our home, but all the others are long gone. That tulip was a gift to my MIL and she cherishes it to this day. |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
March 8, 2008
2:20 PM Post #4638444
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Hi Candee, I found another one from last summer!!!
Still too cold to go outside!
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
March 9, 2008
12:18 PM Post #4642027
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That is gorgeous, why yummy shades of yellow. Outside today to repot my musa but it is very cold and windy - about 38 degrees! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
April 22, 2008
9:02 PM Post #4849339
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Nearly time to dust away the cobwebs and get the garden chairs out! Look forward to 'Outside arrangements' everyone!! 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
April 23, 2008
7:32 AM Post #4851231
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Lovely. I have the chairs out and did the dusting but needs done about every day here! I look forward to sitting at my little stool at the potting table and making something striking for the outdoors as well, thanks for the inspiration to get started. |
Sallysblooms
south, TX
April 27, 2008
12:44 AM Post #4870029
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SO pretty!
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
April 27, 2008
4:11 PM Post #4872373
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Thanks Sally!
Hope we get lots of sunny days to make outside arrangements this year Candee!
Found a single freesia flowering, so here it is outside in a vase amongst the forget me nots.
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
April 27, 2008
6:22 PM Post #4872970
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Oh my Terri the freesia is wonderful, I had them one year but never came back. Here is my one of the first outside arrangements. A bit of lilac finally in bloom. 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
April 27, 2008
7:52 PM Post #4873458
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What a lovely setting, for a perfect spring arrangement! Love the lilacs and soft colours,they go so well with the white vase. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
April 28, 2008
7:15 AM Post #4875673
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Thank you. I tell you just keeping the pollen off the outside furniture is a challenge this year, everything is coated thickly! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
April 28, 2008
6:46 PM Post #4878845
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I haven't noticed the pollen here yet. Guess what? I got stung by a wasp yesterday. Not fair not nice! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
April 28, 2008
9:24 PM Post #4879646
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Uh oh. We keep Adolphs meat tenderizer in the fishin tackle box, on the kitchen counter, in the jeep at the cabin and in the medicine chest because it is greatest for bee stings, takes the sting right out right away. Just make a little paste with water and voila sting is gone, but must use it immediately upon getting stung! Go get yourself some Terri and watch where you are stepping. |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
May 5, 2008
10:10 AM Post #4909042
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Will post a few of my Plants in Pots that decorate our porches. This is a double begonia. 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
May 5, 2008
10:12 AM Post #4909055
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Here is the corner stand it is on. 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
May 5, 2008
10:14 AM Post #4909066
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Pots of geranium, etc. 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
May 5, 2008
10:17 AM Post #4909076
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Stocks, dusty miller and geranium 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
May 5, 2008
10:20 AM Post #4909100
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White stock on table outside garage. 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
May 5, 2008
10:44 AM Post #4909222
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And yet one more of mixed stock. 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
May 6, 2008
3:19 PM Post #4915084
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Hi Candee, WoW! you have been busy, good idea to show us some of you outside containers. They are all looking great. Love the corner stand, what is the white flower in with the gorgeous double red begonia?
Your stocks look beautiful, I imagine they smell lovely. Is that Lantana? in with the stocks, I LOVE those!
I can see your lilies in the background have put on loads of growth, look forward to those flowering.
Thankyou! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
May 7, 2008
7:27 AM Post #4918076
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I'll have to check, I knew when I bought it Terri, but the mind is a terrible thing to lose LOL. Yes that is lantana in some pots and a little dusty miller. Have you ever put the stock in pots before? I have one that is not looking so good today?
Oh, yes the lilies, I have tons of them and just wait till you see!!! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
May 8, 2008
10:33 AM Post #4923621
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Hi Candee, I usually put the stocks in pots or window boxes so they are higher off the ground and I can smell them easier!!
I was given a bunch of sweet peas, here they are in a vase amongst the forget me nots!
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
May 8, 2008
5:39 PM Post #4925339
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Sweet arrangement . Neat idea to have a vase in the garden, makes me start thinking uh oh! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
May 10, 2008
10:25 PM Post #4934830
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Poppys and yellow tree peony now in bloom. 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
May 10, 2008
10:27 PM Post #4934836
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Little bit closer! 
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
May 11, 2008
3:00 PM Post #4937343
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Lovely colours! the combinations are so fresh. Your yellow Peony is soooooooo beautiful.
Sweetpeas and Hydranga in watering can.
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terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
May 11, 2008
3:04 PM Post #4937352
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Ranunculus added to the mix! 
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haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
May 14, 2008
9:40 PM Post #4952500
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The tree peonies are spectacular. I really like your ranunculus and sweet peas. I started some sweet peeas and they are beginning to pop up - you are an inspiration as I have never had them before either. Thank you Terri! |
terriculture
london
(United Kingdom)
May 15, 2008
5:11 PM Post #4956391
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Thank you! I'm glad your sweet peas have popped up, they smell so gorgeous, possibly my favourite flowers !!!! I can't imagine a summer without them.
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karmaplace
New Orleans, LA
(Zone 8b)
May 15, 2008
6:01 PM Post #4956535
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Candee, those vibrant colors are to die for! Your flowers look great in their natural outdoor settings. Terri, those tulip. . .screaming GORGEOUS! |
haighr
Hagerstown, MD
(Zone 6a)
May 16, 2008
12:04 PM Post #4959918
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Thank you Karma, now that I step back and take a look they do blend nicely. Terri, I will likely have to post my sweet pea photos for an ID as I can't recall what I planted where as usual! Guess I can just watch the pots for some color and then match them to your beauties.
So Karma, what have you got coming in store for us? |
