Archive for September, 2011

We are in the last days of summer.  Yes, it is certainly hard to believe.  For me, the early nights and nip in the air are not that easy to adjust to… As we close our summer chapter, let’s take a moment to review some blooms that are considered Show-Offs in the gardening world.  

The honeysuckle – a creeping vine that will certainly take over any space you give it, this one has a small but stunning bloom, especially when blue sky is the back drop!

This next ”bloom” is an unknown.  Do you know this flower?  I saw this wonderful stamin at Molbak’s in Woodinville the other day while browsing with friends.  The red petal and the gold stamin are just such a combo.  Love it, and had to share!  Please reply if you have any clues.

Ah, the dahlia!  Here I go talking about the Dahlia again…  Yes, this giant white bloom was spotted in a bathtub on Mercer Island.  This lone bloom had just been snipped from the mother ship, and was enjoying an afternoon swim.  How many kinds and colors of dahlias do you have planted?  How many have you seen this summer?  I’ve seen dozens.  I am amazed at how many grow in our gardens.  Well, enjoy these blooms for several more weeks to come.  Dahlias do not like the frost, but that won’t be here for awhile.

Enjoy your blooms!  Enjoy the fall air!  Enjoy the last few days of summer – fall is here on Friday this week!

One bloom, but really there's four!

What a stamin!A large Dahlia bloom floating

 

A large Dahlia bloom floating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September and October are two of my favorite months every year.  The weather changes, school starts, the nights are cooler.   In the northwest, there is always something blooming.  As it turns out, this month presents the heights and glories of the Dahlia.  There is an endless number of dahlia varieities – small, tall, fat, spiky, round and dinner-plate style.  Just this week, I saw a red and white spotted dahlia at the flower market.  I don’t grow them in my garden, but do find great joy in admiring them in the neighborhood, and I {love} using them in floral work.  

My team, here at Lollie Fleur, is in the heart of wedding season.  We have several on the books this month, but we will only be using the Dahlia for one of these weddings – boy, that was a smart bride!!!  The featured picture here is of a stunning marriage with hot pink dahlias and green persimmon fruit.  I love how these textures play well together…  I hope you enjoy them too!

Dahlias and Persimmons present a great look