
Hi GPODers, and happy Friday!
I’m back with another installment of GPOD Vignettes, a compilation of submissions too short for their own post but still worthy of sharing. To catch up on past Vignettes, check them out here: GPOD Vignettes #1, Vignettes #2, and Vignettes #3. Just like previous GPOD Vignettes seemed to effortlessly come together with a cohesive theme, this next batch of submissions all revolve around floral arrangements and colorful container plantings.
Bounty from a cutting garden
I am an avid gardener who enjoys starting plants from seed. I live in Sterling, MA and have a small greenhouse in which I propagate herbs, vegetables and flowers. The photo has zinnias, sunflowers and hydrangeas which I cut and brought inside yesterday.
Thank you,
Cathy Fox
Artful arrangements
These next photos come from Susan Warde, showcasing the stunning arrangements her daughter made.
Hi Kaitlyn, inspired by your vignettes post the other day, I’m sharing two photos that my niece sent me. These are flower arrangements done by her daughter Kate Fenstermacher, from Bradford PA. I love these photos—they’re so painterly: Still Life in a Summer Cottage, White Pitcher; Still Life in a Summer Cottage, Green Bowl.
Favorite shade mix
Hello! I’m Amy Scholz and I live in the beautiful village of Flat Rock, NC.
I spent 20 years learning to garden in Summerville SC, zone 8b, and became confident in my ability to use plants that grew very well there. After moving to the mountains of Western North Carolina I quickly realized the landscape here was a different story. I have enjoyed learning about the lush rainforest region here and all the new and interesting plants. Our landscape at our home is mostly shade so I have adapted. Below is one of my favorite combinations since moving here in 2021. It is a simple mix of 1 Dragon Wing® Pink begonia (Begonia x hybrida ‘Dragon Wing Pink’, annual), 2 different coleus plants, and variegated ivy (Hedera helix ‘Glacier’, Zones 4–9). I have two of these and they really pop on the shade!
A thrilling and spilling porch container
My planter is filled with Rockapulco® impatiens (Impatiens walleriana ‘Balcoree’, annual), Silver Falls dichondra (Dichondra argentea ‘Silver Falls’, Zones 10–11 or as an annual), Prince Tut™ papyrus (Cyperus papyrus ‘Prince Tut’, Zones 10–11 or as an annual) and Persian shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus, Zones 9–11 or as an annual). I live in Chicago, Illinois.
Thank you,
Jane Friedman
Thank you to all of the readers that submitted their creative combinations. If you’ve got a vase of fall flowers on your table or potted plantings that are looking sensational next to your pumpkins and Halloween decor, snap a photo and get your creations featured. Follow the directions below to submit!
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Comments
I truly appreciate GPOD featuring great combinations of annuals, which can inspire your readers. But I applaud GPOD for also showcasing successful bouquets that produce dreamy arrangements unlike what you might get from a professional florist. I recently was invited to a gathering of gardeners who all brought end-of-season flowers and foliage to the home of a grower of magnificent dahlias. So much fun to see different character that came not from the showiest flowers but the selected supporting materials. The topic can address different materials to hold the flowers in place, from floral foam, to coated chicken wire to a flower frog.
Great post!
I enjoyed looking at all of the arrangements / vignettes today.
Stunning arrangements - very inspirational!!
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