It's Monday again, time for In a Vase on Monday, hosted by Cathy of Rambling in a Garden. Despite the drought and the terrible fires in my state, Washington, there are flowers.
My flowers are OGR rose Monsieur Tillier, Coreopsis lanceolata, Chaste tree flower, Champney's Pink Cluster rose, Lonicera nitida branches, and Elaeagnus ebbingei silverberry leaves with the silver undersides mostly showing. The vase is one I made in my former pottery days, slab, I liked to do the pinched sides for a rather organic form.
I haven't been into cutting flowers much because they last longer on the bush, but I decided they are memorialzied in the photos, and can be enjoyed in the off season as well.
What flowers appeal to you today in a vase?
Hannah
My flowers are OGR rose Monsieur Tillier, Coreopsis lanceolata, Chaste tree flower, Champney's Pink Cluster rose, Lonicera nitida branches, and Elaeagnus ebbingei silverberry leaves with the silver undersides mostly showing. The vase is one I made in my former pottery days, slab, I liked to do the pinched sides for a rather organic form.
What flowers appeal to you today in a vase?
Hannah
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Hannah what a beautiful and unusual vase and the flowers are gorgeous especially the pink rose.
ReplyDeleteI experimented a lot back in the day. I'm pleased that Monsieur Tillier has persisted in a tough place when a lot of other OGR's I planted perished.
DeleteHow wonderful that you're using a vase of your own creation, Hannah! That rose is beautiful - as my roses pooped out long ago in response to the heat and dry soil, roses strike me with envy.
ReplyDeleteI hope those fires are brought under control soon. There's a new one near Big Bear here but Washington has been hit harder than SoCal this year I think. I sympathize and hope that you're not too bothered by smoke where you are.
I'm surprised some of the roses keep on going. I had only used that vase for silk flowers until I started doing IaVoM. It makes me think of how to display the flowers more. I have a few more vases I made as well. There are still some scary fires, I saw footage last night of flames leaping hundreds of feet into the air in a wall, and the men trying to establish a perimeter to stop it. The winds shifted here last night blowing more from the ocean, so not as much smoky smell.
DeleteI hadn't heard about the fires until tonight when a friend who has just come back from Canada was telling me about them there. How close have they got to you? Is it a big threat to populated areas or are they more remote? Your roses are lovely - and very impressive given your heat - many of mine have not had a second flush this year. what does OGR stand for? Thanks for sharing a vase completely of your own creation!
ReplyDeleteCathy, if this were the east coast, there would be lots of inhabited areas, but the west coast is a lot less dense in people, so I think most of the fires are in areas without a lot of people, though it is sad when people lose their farms and hay so even if the animals survive they don't have feed for them. OGR stand for Old Garden Rose, I'm not sure how old they have to be but they are varieties that have been around a long time, and generally have more fragrance and may be tougher, some sucker and spread. I have more vases I made in my pottery days, I may show them.
DeleteThis is a gorgeous arrangement! I love the roses. I don't have much of a garden so I don't bring flowers in. When I buy flowers I usually buy carnations because they last so long.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gunilla, it was fun to make Roses don't tend to last that long, though my Dublin Bay rose lasts pretty well. I like the clove scent of carnations.
DeleteBeautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteI like them best displayed against the white wall as in the first photo
Lea
Thanks, Lea, it is hard for me to find a place with the right light indoors.
DeleteVery nice flowers - glad you liked my post 'stone' - always lots of different things to see when you walk. Its just a matter of paying attention I suppose.
ReplyDeleteCheers - Stewart M - Jakarta (for this week!)
Thanks, Stewart, I like to hike but tend to spend most of my time looking at the plants. It would be fascinating looking at plants in another part of the world. Jakarta sounds exciting!
DeleteYour display of flowers, all gorgeous Hanna. Such pretty colors.
ReplyDeleteI'm finding it fun to try to make them look good, instead of just seeing them isolated in the garden.
DeleteI love your pottery vase and how lovely to be having a second flush from your OGR. I find it hard to cut flowers too, especially roses, but it's getting easier with each passing week.
ReplyDeleteI do find I enjoy creating an art form of sorts with the flowers so I can go back to see them when they are not in the garden anymore. It gives me a challenge.
DeleteA beautiful display of your flowers. The rose is magnificent. I am terrible at arranging flowers, so I just enjoy them outside in their element. :)
ReplyDeleteThat was me too, until I discovered the In a Vase on Monday meme, I've been looking at lots of great arrangements that are inspiring.
DeleteGlad you showed a close-up of the pinching on your unique vase. It really imbues it with personality. Pretty flowers too, and the silvery leaves are a nice touch
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ricki, I like the silvery leaves very much. I have other pinched vases I will have to work with soon. It was a fun thing to do for effect.
DeleteOh I'm sorry to read about the drought and fires Hannah. It must be a worrying time for many people. How pleasing it must be to have a vase that you've created yourself. I must find out whether those beautiful roses are available on this side of the pond.
ReplyDeleteI was hoping things were getting under control but some of the fires are very bad, people were flying in from Australia to help. Mons. Tillier is called Archiduc Joseph in Europe, there is some debate on the Antque Rose forum whether they are really the same rose, but I guess similar. I lost a good many other OGR (Antique) roses on that bank, where it is hot and dry and rarely watered. Rugosa roses do well there, a marvelous yellow is Topaz Jewel, and also Ghistaine de Feligonde rambler rose, it looks like it is getting new buds so maybe I can feature it sometime.
Deletesuch a pretty pink rose! I agree that it feels wrong sometimes to cut flowers, but then once photographed you can keep the memory of them forever.
ReplyDeletesuch a pretty pink rose! I agree that it feels wrong sometimes to cut flowers, but then once photographed you can keep the memory of them forever.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ann, I'm reconciling myself with cutting flowers, it is fun to see what can be found and what combinations are pleasing.
ReplyDeleteDearest Hannah; BEAUTIFUL color coordination, I thought my mother would LOVED to see your style which is quite different from how she did♡♡♡ I love your handmade vase as well♪ I agree or understand you said "they last longer on the bush" from the specialist point of view. Isn't the blogging wonderful to give us chances to see beautiful flowers(^_^)ｖ For me, summer is the bad season offering flowers to our family altar :-)
ReplyDeleteSending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend, xoxo Miyako*
Dearest Miyako, I'm glad you like my arrangement, I imagine your mother's would be more like Ikebano, which is so elegant. I do appreciate being able to view them for a while in the house, up close, it has been fun. I just don't like emptying the vase when they wilt. Your flowers on the family altar is a lovely way to celebrate your family. I hope you are recovered from the typhoon and skin problems, I have tried Tamanu oil on some. Hugs from the PNW, Hannah.
DeleteSuch a beautiful bouquet! I love having flowers in my home.
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