Despite the fact that yet another atmospheric river is moving in after spitting at us on and off all day yesterday, spring has clearly taken over my garden. Of course, I got carried away when it came to putting together this week's floral arrangements...
Vase #1
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This arrangement was inspired by Scilla peruviana, which burst into bloom last week. I added 2 stems of Leucadendron 'Goldie', which is only just starting to unfurl more than 3 weeks behind its schedule last year.
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Back view: I used more of the flowering Acacia 'Cousin Itt' this week as a foliage filler
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Top view
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Clockwise from the upper left: Acacia cognata 'Cousin Itt', purple and yellow Freesia, Leucospermum 'Goldie', and Scilla peruviana
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Vase #2
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I cut a stem of Hippeastrum 'Apple Blossom' as it was crowding another newly emerging stalk. I should note that it looks very little like any of the 'Apple Blossom' photos I've seen online (one of which you can see here) so I suspect it was misidentified by the seller.
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The back view looks like an entirely different arrangement
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Top view
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Clockwise from the upper left: white Freesia, Grevillea 'Superb', Hippeastrum 'Apple Blossom' imposter, and Xylosma congestum
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Vase #3
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This arrangement was inspired by the 'Lady Jane' species tulips, blooming for a 4th year in a row!
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Back view: Unfortunately, I think Hippeastrum 'Neon' detracts from my intended focus on the tulips
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Top view
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Clockwise from the upper left: Alstroemeria 'Inca Vienna', Anemone coronaria 'Rarity', Coleonema album, Tulipa clusiana 'Lady Jane', and Hippeastrum 'Neon'
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This week's rain is expected to be heaviest Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday through Sunday should be sunny, although still on the cool side. I hope so as a friend and I are planning a trip up to Santa Barbara to visit our favorite nurseries next weekend, a visit we've put off several times since February.
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