A Visit to Cistus Nursery
I rarely go to nurseries anymore since I work part-time at one and another reason being that I don't have much room for additional plants. When a garden fanatic runs out of room, the brain goes into overdrive, dreaming up ingenious ways to incorporate more plants. And another thing happens - a burning desire to obtain rare and unique plants. I've been moving plants around, a tricky process that has a domino effect. A plant is unhappy - it is getting too much shade or perhaps too much sun. There is a plant that did not get as large as you thought it would or it is just a slow grower and now it is hopelessly hidden behind a taller plant. Sometimes a plant is just a dud for reasons unknown (Rhododendron 'Golden Gate' anyone?). I find the plant in question a better home, but it means that another plant will have to be moved. And the merry-go-round continues to turn... However, for those plants that are to be discarded, a space opens up for a new one! I decided to move a Mou...
How lucky you are to have such beautiful things growing in your garden, and to be able to share them with your friend. How lucky your friend is to be the recipient!
ReplyDeleteSomebody has some SERIOUS talent. That bouquet is beautiful. Love the wisps of the HL walking stick. Only a gifted eye would know to use them to such good effect.
ReplyDeleteLooks like it says cheer up in the most special way. Happy Sunday to ya'll.
ReplyDeleteHi Phillip, how cheering a bouquet and how sweet of you to offer flowers from your garden. Those are way more special than purchased ones. Daffodils are one of the only flowers I will cut to bring inside, if bad weather is predicted to ruin the petals. I do hope your friend has a fast and full recovery.
ReplyDeleteFrances
Beautiful bouquet -- so cheerful and nicely arranged.
ReplyDeleteCameron
Really lovely and a kindness I am sure was much appreciated....Michael did a great job with the arrangement. Gail
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful Phillip! The bouquet looks unique - not the usual roses and gerberas! Awesome.
ReplyDeleteThat would cheer anyone up. How beautiful!
ReplyDeleteMarnie
Love the walking stick, it's a great addition to the bouquet!
ReplyDeleteNow that beautiful arrangement would cheer up even a dead man walking. I hope your friend "got" the neat symbolism of your HL Walking Stick sprigs with the knee surgery. BTW, do you have good luck rooting HL cuttings?
ReplyDeleteJon at Mississippi Garden
A beautiful bouquet!
ReplyDeleteSo much in bloom in your garden in February! Your friend was immediately cheered, I am sure, by that bounty of beauty from your garden. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteI'm not feeling so well , Phillip and could a real picker upper like those beautiful flowers from your garden :-)
ReplyDeleteThat arrangement would make a great subject for a painting.
Carolyn, I hope you get better soon!
ReplyDeleteJon, I never made that connection!
What a lovely bouquet.I am sure that they made your friend feel much better.
ReplyDeleteYou're so lucky to have so much blooming to actually be able to make such a full arrangement. I'd make one too but my one blooming hellebore stem would look lonely in a big ole vase! I guess I expect too much from a 3 year old garden. thanks for brightening my day with your bouquet.
ReplyDeleteAre those hellebores I see? I'm so jealous! Mine have just not performed well over the last few years, in spite of organic amendments. That's a beautiful arrangement. I've got two Harry Lauder's and love their quirky twists and turns.
ReplyDeleteAre those hellebores I see? I'm so jealous! Mine have just not performed well over the last few years, in spite of organic amendments. That's a beautiful arrangement. I've got two Harry Lauder's and love their quirky twists and turns.
ReplyDeleteOur spring bulbs are just an inch or two out of the ground. Looks like you are about a month a head of us. I can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower for a lucky friend!!
Anyone would be delighted to receive this bouquet, just lovely. Your header photo looks so springy.
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