Weekend Garden & Tea Party No. 2 ~ Dreaming of Summer Bouquets

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It is 5F in Minnesota, so yes— I am tricking my mind into thinking about summer… AGAIN. And today I am sharing a delicate bouquet I made this past summer. There is something utterly charming about the delicate flowers one may find in a cottage garden. That is why two summers ago, I planted a small bed reminiscent of that garden style. Not only do I love the informal look, but also because, thanks to the flower commonly used for this style, they tend to be very pollinator friendly. And this garden bed has not disappointment me. The plants are always very healthy and it is constantly visited by little pollinator friends.

For this little arrangement I used a white pottery vase by local potter, Laura Brandenburg. I love her creations and their simple lines. For flowers I used the following:

  • Russian Sage {Perovskia atriplicifolia}

  • Veronica ‘Aspire Pink’ {Veronica spicata}

  • Scabiosa ‘Butterfly Blue’ {Scabiosa Columbaria}

  • Queen Anne’s Lace {Daucus Carota}

  • Cosmos ‘Sensation Mixed’ {Cosmos Bipannatus}

  • Borage {Borago Officinalis}

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I loved the result— the different heights and and textures, plus the combination of colors is very feminine. I think it turned out just darling. And now I am yearning for summer even more. Have a wonderful weekend friends!

 
 

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Weekend Garden & Tea Party No. 1 ~ Pale French Beauty

 
 
 

Hello! And welcome to the kick off of the Weekend Garden & Tea Party! So happy to have you join us. As I mentioned in the previous post, I am so excited! For a while now I have been wanting to host a link-up but I just did not have the time. More specifically a weekend linkup about gardening and tea. Back when I started blogging in 2010, there used to be many linkups about these two topics, but then they disappeared, which was sad for me because I really enjoy these two topics.

I love gardening, and I love tea as much. Something about the intentionality of slowing down and being present in the moment, speaks to an intrinsic need within me. You just cannot hurry through gardening or tea service to full appreciate it. And I know I am not the only one who enjoys a good garden and tea gathering.

So, let’s get started— Today’s post is all about my mental state of mind— Spring! I am ready for winter to be over to get working on my garden. I am craving green, petals, and even dandelion weeds. LOL

And to transport us to that beautiful season, I am sharing with you some images from last spring when the beautiful ‘Menton’ tulip made its debut in my garden for the first time. The beautiful petals have the softest and most feminine salmon shade. I find that the petals are a bit more delicate than other tulips, which I think makes them perfect for any design where you want to convey a sense of class, style and above all, femininity. My hope is that you add this beauty to your garden the next time you are planning for the growing season, friends.

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Now, let’s get this garden and tea party started! As a friendly reminder, these are some guidelines for the link-up. The guidelines are simple:

  • Link as many posts as you want, but posts topics must be about garden or tea related.

  • Visit other bloggers participating in the link-ups. That is the point of a link-up :)

  • Share the link-up with others. The more the merrier!

I cannot wait to see what y’all share! Happy weekend!

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