Monday, June 11, 2012

Favorite Summer Flower- Using Gladiolus

Question-
What do you get when you take  3-5 gladiolus cuts from the garden
A few green cuts from your crepe myrtle tree
And some blooms from the Butterfly Bush?
Answer- Beautiful Summer Arrangement
 
 
I will be back later in the Flip Flop Gardner Series to talk about some cutting tips for the Gladiolus and highlights of the Butterfly Bush, but wanted to leave you with a pretty arrangement to enjoy this week!
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16 comments:

Linda @ it all started with paint said...

Laura,

Such a beautiful arrangement from a beautiful garden! I'm so jealous. Alas, I must rely on my grocery store for my fresh floral cuts ...

:)

Linda

Ricki Jill Treleaven said...

Lovely arrangement, Laura...I would have never thought in a million years to put that combination together, and it is so pretty!

One of my friends sent me some glads over to the art show from her cabin's little garden, and they were so lovely. I should have taken a photo, but I didn't.

Eclectically Vintage said...

I LOVE gladiolus but have never planted them - may need to now. Already have the butterfly bush -it's going to be getting a lot of cutting this summer!
Kelly

Gretchen said...

What lovely flowers! I love all the things you added that don't make it look like an arrangement of flowers.

Cassie @ Primitive & Proper said...

your arrangement is gorgeous! i think we have some gladiolas sprouting up front! i can't wait to find out. :) the fun of a new house with an existing garden is the spring surprises!

The Tablescaper said...

Lovely arrangement. One of these weeks, it would be great to have you join me at Seasonal Sundays.

- The Tablescaper

Michelle said...

Wow, it looks amazing and I love that you are able to just go around your yard to put it together! Thanks for sharing and I am a new follower!
Hope you are having a great Monday!
Michelle
www.delicateconstruction.com

Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...

That arrangement is beautiful...I have always admired my friend's gladiolas in her yard in Virginia.....the combination of the flowers are magnificent..Just love flowers from the garden to enjoy in the house!

Heidi @ Decor & More said...

Beautiful... just like summertime!
xo Heidi

Annmarie Pipa said...

so beautiful. flowers make every space...better.

Zinnia said...

Gladiolus is so impressive in bouquets. Your kombinatin with branches from the butterfly bush is perfect. I wish you a nice weekend! Zinnia

Lavender Cottage said...

A pretty bouquet, butterfly bush is a favourite of mine.

Larry said...

It is indeed a lovely arrangement... our glads aren't even out of the ground yet but are always a nice accompaniment to the end of summer here in Wisconsin... Larry

Athena at Minerva's Garden said...

So beautiful--I also love the soft green pitcher that you used for your vase! My glads have only just sent up green leafy shoots, so quite awhile before I have any in bloom here.

Di said...

Beautiful arrangement, don't you just love fresh flowers from your own garden? I have a bouquet I brought into work, and every time I look at it I smile. di

Fishtail Cottage said...

thank you for linking up to this weeks garden party over here at Fishtail Cottage. Your photo's are so pretty of your flowers that you brought indoors! xoox, tracie

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