Oh, the garden is cranking out the most amazing things this week! With so many glorious choices it’s hard to not spin in a circle of indecision. I finally landed on my all time favorite color pallet of peach, cream , green with hint of soft blue. This bouquet includes: Aruncus (Goat’s Beard), Sweet Pea flowers and […]
The first tulips have finally opened up here, in spite of the monsoon that hit us last week, swelling creeks and small rivers, making travel hazardous and often circuitous, as many of us had to be inventive to find our way home. But my basement has finally dried out, and our neighbors no longer can claim to have lakefront property. In between the rain showers I've managed a few hours working in the garden, still pruning and clearing out last year's debris. But back to those tulips . . . While my own tulips are just starting to bloom, I was fortunate to enjoy a bonanza of tulips three weeks ago while visiting my daughter and son-in-law in Dallas. I arrived just in time to catch the end of the annual Bulb Festival at the Dallas Arboretum. When I purchased my ticket, I asked if the bulbs were located in a specific location within the gardens. Foolish me! The attendant kindly replied that they were everywhere throughout the garden, which soon became apparent. Tulips, tulips everywhere and in every hue imaginable! The masses of tulips at the entry gate in the first photo were nearly finished, but inside the gates most were still in their prime. I'm sure there were other spring-flowering bulbs featured in this festival, but it was the tulips that captured my attention on this sunny day. Pink tulips mixed with purple and white pansies--my favorite spring color combo. Even a pop of yellow looks good here. 'Blushing Lady' tulip--I didn't bother to write down names of different varieties, but I'm always drawn to tulips with these gradients of pink and yellow. I've already ordered a similar type at the Chicago Flower Show for this fall. While my favorite tulips are pastel or even flashy hot colors, there is something pristine and serene about these yellow and white ones . . . . . . especially in a mass planting. Covering 66 acres, the Dallas Arboretum is smaller than many such gardens around the country, but its size makes it easy to tour in an afternoon. It is a family-friendly place, with exhibits and play spaces designed for children and lots of grassy spaces for children to romp. Indeed, most of the children I saw were enjoying the open spaces as much as any exhibit. Older visitors appreciated all the benches strategically placed along the broad walkways. All visitors are welcome! (I even saw a few squirrels scampering about.) Of course, the Arboretum is about more than just tulips-- azaleas were just as prominent and just as spectacular. I would love to have a mass of these blooms in front of my house! Trial gardens in one area contained new varieties of different annuals and perennials, including this bed of violas. In another area a planting of columbines caught my eye. I love the blue, but I'm thinking I'd like some of this color in my garden, too. Many of us were intrigued by this unusual tree and stopped to get a closer look-- an Empress Tree, Paulownia tomentosa. A beautiful terraced rock garden. The Poetry Garden provided some inspiration--I thought of Juliet's balcony when I saw this rose-covered high wall. Note the stunning blue delphiniums to the left. An unusual water feature was a popular place, and no doubt is even more popular on a hot day. One area of the Arboretum features different varieties of Japanese maples, stunning already in early spring. The Dallas Arboretum has many different garden areas and even an historic home that can be toured, which I didn't have time for on this day. The tulips were magnificent, but I'm looking forward to seeing what is in bloom at other times of the year as well. I have my fingers crossed that Daughter and Son-in-law will be staying in Dallas for some time, because I definitely plan a return visit(s) to the Dallas Arboretum!
After enjoying last week’s summery colour palette so much (it was just what I needed to warm me up as temperatures dropped and Winter finally arrived here in New Zealand) I thought I would take a look at a few of my other favourites colour combinations for the season. You see whilst I may have...
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Burgundy & peach are so beautiful & rich together that they are easily one of my favorite color combos. While they are perfect for fall weddings this mid-summer couple did not shy away from the deep burgundy with pops of peach, orange and white for their wedding at The Round Barn. These incredible peach Finesse roses and orange Free Spirit roses combined with burgundy dahlias, scabiosa, berries, smokebush, ranunculus and freesia absolutely transcend season. Do you love a fall palette, but you're planning a summer wedding? My advice is to GO FOR IT! If you love autumnal tones there is
Aren't these little blue blossoms adorable? Forget Me Nots are one of my favorite springtime flowers, as they make the garden look like it's floating in a pale blue mist. Most years, we don't really seem to have much of a spring here in our part of Montana, but this year it's been downright glorious. Big stretches of gorgeous, sunny days, and so far, no freak snowstorms. But there's still plenty of time for that kind of nonsense. My onions are planted, I'm desperately trying to get ahead of the flower beds, and the greenhouse is bursting at the seams. I have great plans to be reasonable with the number of flowers I plant this year, so I only planted five hundred zinnias. I've also determined that I can do without one of my oak barrels, (it rotted and fell apart) and two medium sized clay pots, the contents of which did not survive the winter in the greenhouse. Impressive, yes? It feels so good to be cutting back. I'm hitting the road today with my two younger boys. We're making a quick trip to see my parents. It will be so nice to be with my Mama for Mother's Day. Have yourself a wonderful weekend!
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This beautiful sola wood flower bouquet features shades of purple, orange, yellow, and little pops of blue and pink. Flowers are accented by real preserved eucalyptus and dried wildflowers. This bouquet is a classic bohemian wildflower style- perfect for your wedding or event! Sunflowers and tigerlily might be our new favorite combo! Pictured bouquet is 10 inches in diameter. Message me to customize.
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Mix and match these flower combinations for a gorgeous garden. Their colors, textures, and bloom times offer something for everyone.
