Yesterday was cold (from our viewpoint) and damp. We got almost half an inch of rain on Saturday but we had some sun that afternoon. In contrast, Sunday was cloudy and damp most of the day so collecting material to put together a vase wasn't nearly the pleasure it usually is. New Year's Day is expected to be much sunnier, at least by late morning, so hopefully the Tournament of Rose Parade won't disappoint the tourists!
My garden is still relatively low on flowers but I managed two arrangements anyway.
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| One of the 'La Paz' Hippeastrums I planted out in the garden last year surprised me with a bloom stalk. When planted in the ground they don't usually bloom until spring at earliest, if they bloom at all. The other 2 planted in the same area have yet to make an appearance but then a gopher tunneled through the area earlier. |
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| Back view: As the Hippeastrum 'Apricot Parfait' I used past week was still in good shape, I added it to this arrangement to fill it out |
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| Top view |
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| Clockwise from the upper left: Alstroemeria 'Inca Lucky', Coprosma repens 'Plum Hussey', Leptospermum 'Copper Glow', Hippeastrum 'Apricot Parfait', Leucadendron 'Jester', L. 'Summer Red', L. 'Safari Sunset', and Hippeastrum 'La Paz' |
With all my Christmas decorations tucked away, I needed another flower arrangement for the front entry.
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| This arrangement turned out a little lopsided but I gave up fiddling with it |
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| Back view, showing off Hebe 'Purple Shamrock' |
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| Top view |
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| Clockwise from the upper left: Hebe 'Purple Shamrock' Pelargonium 'Lady Plymouth', Pericallis x hybrida (aka Cineraria, syn. Senecio cruentus), Pelargonium peltatum 'Lavender Blizzard', and Polygala myrtifolia |
I hope your New Year's Day is a good one, sunny or not!
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