Just a little bit of everything in my vase today, much like my garden right now. It has been hot (as Maine goes) and I think this is the driest summer I've ever seen here. I don't really want to complain though, because we usually have such an overabundance of moisture, which can be frustrating as well. I've been watering almost every day, but although my garden looks lush and full from a distance, a closer inspection will show that a lot of the plants are withering up...and the drought hasn't hurt the weeds a bit of course! We did get some rain last night and are expecting some showers and thunderstorms the rest of the week, which should be helpful. :) Sweet Williams are just going past their prime, but some of them still look nice. Same for the Valerian, but another of its wonderful qualities is that it fades gracefully! Cosmos 'Picotee'...the flowers are pretty, but I'm a little disappointed in the plants. I planted them near the back of the garden expecting them to be tall, but they only reached about 2 feet! The last of the Sweet Rocket and some Stocks... I love black Hollyhocks and all "black" flowers! Sadly, my plants now have rust, which of course also affected the new seedlings I planted this spring...so probably no hollyhocks next year. :( I just call these Bellflowers...they come up every year under a tree near my garden. Old-fashioned Vining Petunias...so pretty and fragrant! I'm very fond of these 'Emperor William' Bachelor's Buttons. And of course more Borage, which you all are probably getting tired of seeing snapshots of! I added a few wildflowers as well. These daisies bloom near a wood pile in our yard. And White Sweet Clover (Melilotus albus) caught my attention with its sweet fragrance. Not included in the vase, but I just had to show you the first 'Flemish Antique' poppy that opened yesterday! Isn't it beautiful? Overhead view... It's always a pleasure to pick a bouquet, however simple or elaborate, and join other gardeners from around the world each week for IAVOM! You can see what they have gathered today at Rambling in the Garden.
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7/23/2018 07:46:14 am
Very pretty bouquet. I love a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Hope you get your much needed rain as promised. We have gotten quite a bit over the weekend, so I'll send it your way.
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7/23/2018 07:57:32 am
I love the borage,haven't seen any in years and the mixed bouquet. Well done. I ama amazed you still have Sweet William.
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Come to think of it I've only seen Borage in two other gardens in this area, and both of them belong to friends of mine! It really is a pretty herb, but it does make itself at home rather freely!
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7/23/2018 10:53:13 am
Your arrangement is an eyeful of summer happiness! I bet your garden is just as lovely. Hoping you get the rains that you need and that they are gentle ones.
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Love the Flemish poppy - so elegant and your arrangement shows the best in bloom in the moment. The bellflower is Ladybells (Adenophora stricta), which isn't commonly found in nurseries, but grows wild around here. I've let a patch grow in a shady part of my big garden and it is really looking well this year.
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Ladybells...what a pretty name! Thanks for helping me out on that! They do seem to thrive in the shade where they're at.
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It's a fresh and pretty arrangement, Joanna! I love the touches of blue in the mix. The black hollyhock is gorgeous. I've repeatedly tried growing hollyhocks but they're an instant magnet for rust here and I always end up pulling up the plants before they flower.
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JanetLee
7/23/2018 09:07:07 pm
What a stunning grouping of flowers! Thank you for sharing.
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