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We had a freeze last night (24 degrees F!), so most of the garden is done for now. It really seems like just last week that I was sharing the first spring blooms! I decided to go out and "rescue" as many flowers as I could, to enjoy at least a few more days. I grabbed a small bucket with the intention of picking as much as I could and rearranging in vases later, but as I went along the arrangement started to take form right in the bucket, so that is where I left them!  I still wasn't able to pick everything, but here's a sample of some of the flowers included... I think the bees knew something was up...they were actually following me around as I carried the bucket around the different garden plots! They seem particularly fond of the Cosmos.  It's always a pleasure to join Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for IAVOM! There will be lots of beautiful bouquets shared from around the world on her blog today, so please do check them out! Have a wonderful week! 😊
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Edward S Turner
9/24/2018 09:38:52 am
Lovely post. Beautiful Photography. I have a question. I did not yet plant any of the seeds you have sent me. Should I refrigerate them and wait until next year? Do not know what to do! Thank you 😊Yes, you can keep the seeds in the refrigerator. Some seeds only tend to be viable for a year or 2, but some will last for several years under the right conditions (cool and dry). Now I can't remember exactly what all I sent you (should have written that down!!) but I think most of them will still be good for next year. The only ones I have any doubts about would be the Evening Dame's Rocket and Foxgloves. Garden Balsam might actually get better...for some reason, the new seeds tend to produce only single flowers but older seeds produce more double flowers! At least that's what I read and from what I've experimented with so far it seems to be true. The wonders of plants. 😊 9/24/2018 10:31:00 am
Oh my goodness, freezing temperatures already? Yikes! I'm so glad that you rescued some blooms to enjoy inside. Your arrangement is a fabulous celebration of the season that was.
Veleria
9/24/2018 12:25:54 pm
Can't believe you had a freeze this early. Shame you loose all your beautiful flowers. Are you in northern Maine? I am in Florida and it has cooled off to a nice 91° here.🤣🤣 but we can feel some fall on the air early a.m. and late p.m. Things are starting to decline, like caladiums, ginger, zennias, etc. I so enjoy your lovely posts. Thank you for being so kind as to share them with all of us.
Cooled off to 91?! 😁This summer was a hot one, but some years we don't even hit 90 all summer! Yes I am in northern Maine...how did you guess? 😊
That was one hard frost! At least you have a few more days to enjoy your delightful bouquet of salvaged flowers. It is bittersweet, isn't it? I'm always a bit sad to let it all go, but the fall (and even winter) has its highlights upon which to focus.
Yes there is still plenty to look forward to...I keep reminding myself of that. 😊My petunias survived, so that was nice! I covered some of them, but even those that weren't covered only had a little damage. Can't believe how hardy they are! Leave a Reply. |
AuthorI am a passionate gardener and seed-saver, who also enjoys playing the violin and accordion, running, spending time with my 4 golden retrievers, keeping chickens, photography, and reading. 
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