Showing posts from June, 2014
I had some extra flowers left over from my Art-in-Bloom Evening and wondered what I could do with them. And then, I found this basket! The first thing I did was find soda bottles, the one liter size. I find that size works well in these open container arrangements. Three of them were used here. Next, with a…
Art-in-Bloom! Well, I think that Wednesday's "Art-in-Bloom Evening" was a success. We had a great time visiting, sharing some food and arranging flowers inspired by Monet's paint The Grand Canal 1908. After all the supplies were neatly arranged, we sat down to nibble on some yummy appetizers, as …
Here's the shade garden that I posted a few weeks ago. It is filling in nicely. The red begonias and blue lobelia are getting bigger. I love the bright colors together. The lady's mantle is in bloom now. The snapdragons are growing taller but haven't blossomed yet. When they do, that should really ma…
Tonight I am getting together with some friends and family to try out my new idea for a workshop/party idea I am developing. Tonight it is called an "Art-in-Bloom Evening". This is an idea I have come up with after visiting the Boston MFA's Art-in-Bloom event for the past four or five years. The museu…
"The love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies." ~Gertrude Jekyll
I found the idea for this colorful snack or appetizer in an old grocery store flyer. I was about to throw it away when I saw the recipe for these cute "floral bouquets". Do you see the cucumber flowers? It was suggested that these "bouquets" would be good for a child's snack. I thought the…
Just want to remind everyone that Mitchell & Company Designs and Events will make container gardens for your front entry, patio or anywhere you want to add some color!
I couldn't help myself! I found these flowers at Trader Joe's and I couldn't help but make an arrangement out of them! The flowers are purple Stocks, white Snapdragons and yellow Alstroemeria. I just love the color combination and the arrangement smells heavenly! My daughter thought it looked French C…
I have been working hard on getting my flower beds planted. I have two flower beds on the side of the house which are very shaded, as well as the side deck which also needs shade-loving plants. It is very difficult every year to find flowers to plant in these gardens, especially since I am somewhat obsessed with bl…
