There was a good chance of rain yesterday morning, although it wasn't anything like the 85+ percent chance it normally takes for me to bank on it. I got spit at but I managed to finish just before the rain came down. While it was a strong shower, it was over in no time, delivering just 0.01/inch of rain; however. temperatures remained low (by own standards) all last week and we're not expecting to get above 60F (15C) for the next ten days so spring isn't exactly unfolding as quickly as I'd expected based on prior years.
There isn't much new in the garden this week but what there was is plentiful. I focused on Argyranthemum 'Aramis Bicolor Rose' because it was so floriferous.
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| I used my asymmetrical crystal glass vase with its prow-like front |
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| Instead of a back view, I took photos of it from 2 sides |
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| Top view |
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| Clockwise from the upper left: Anemone coronaria 'Mount Everest', Argyranthemum 'Aramis Bicolor Rose', Crassula multicava 'Red', pink and white Freesia, and Hebe 'Wiri Blush' |
The second arrangement is another case of throwing in everything but the kitchen sink.
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| The inspiration was Leucadendron 'Cloudbank Ginny' but those stems were almost lost within the rest of the flowers and foliage |
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| I selected this as the back view but I think I like it better than the front view shown above |
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| Top view |
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| Clockwise from the upper left: noID orange and yellow Calendulas, Echeveria agavoides, yellow Freesia, Leucadendron 'Cloudbank Ginny', noID Narcissus, Xylosma congestum, and Grevillea 'Superb' |
There's no rain in the forecast until Friday at present but it appears that we're stuck with lower-than-normal temperatures for the time being. Leucospermum 'Goldie' is getting ever-so-slowly closer to blooming but whether it'll show up next week remains to be seen. The other Leucospermums are lagging well behind, as are most of the Anemones and all of the Dutch Iris and Scilla peruviana.
For more IAVOM creations, check in with Cathy at Rambling in the Garden.
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