I'm prone to stuffing my vases. Once I cut stems for an arrangement, I'm reluctant to discard any of them. Restraint isn't one of my strong suits. However, with the volume of flowers significantly diminished at this time of year and a visit from family scheduled for Sunday, it was time for me to keep things simple when preparing this week's contribution to "In a Vase on Monday." I have just one arrangement to share and it contains only four elements, one of which was a late addition attributable to pruning an overgrown shrub.
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| The central features of the arrangement, stems of Leucadendron 'Safari Sunset', aren't even flowers. The red rosebud-like elements are bracts (modified leaves). |
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| Back view, (again) featuring the small flowers of Leptospermum 'Pink Pearl', which is currently one of the most abundant flowering plants in my garden |
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| Overhead view |
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| Clockwise from the upper left: Acacia cognata 'Cousin Itt', Cuphea 'Starfire Pink', Leptospermum scoparium 'Pink Pearl', and Leucadendron salignum 'Safari Sunset' |
Our daytime temperatures jumped into the low-to-mid 70s (21-23C) late last week. Our humidity level fell at the same time and forecasters are predicting that our Santa Ana winds will pick up again over the next couple of days, spurring renewed concerns about the possibility of wildfires as conditions are so dry. Sadly, there is still very little chance of rain showing in the ten-day forecast.
For more IAVOM creations, check in with our host, Cathy at Rambling in the Garden.
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