Friday, August 6, 2021

DANGER!

This angled vent planter was one of the first things I hung on the fence that borders the south side of our property. It was also the perfect place to hang the vintage enamel DANGER sign Lauren gave me back in 2017...

Since it's such a "trademark" piece I try to give it special attention each spring, using just the right combination of plants. I was just about to turn my attention to planting it up this year, when instead I broke my ankle, and for two months I couldn't get anywhere near the fence. It was so painful to look at, with the random collection of things I'd managed to stuff inside. As you might guess now that I'm "walking" I wasted no time in fixing it up proper-like...

I went with a dark and silver-foliage theme. This Vriesea fosteriana came to me via my friend Matt up in Seattle, I adopted it last October.

Tucked in next to it is a begonia from Heather...

She shared a photo of one just like it on Instagram and mentioned picking it up at our local bargain nursery, Means. When I said that deputized her to buy me the same plant the next time she was out that way, she did one better and instead gave me one of the plants she'd already bought. How lucky am I?

It's got the most fabulous dark leaves. I keep pinching off the lame flowers when they appear. At least they have the decency to be white rather than pink, but still... they're stupid. It's all about the foliage folks.

Here's a wider shot. The silver tones I mentioned come via Tillandsia usneoides and a couple other small tillandsia that I tucked in.

It feels good to be back in the creative saddle, so to speak...

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17 comments:

  1. Wow, the entire vignette looks terrific. What a great plant combo in the Danger planter. The color combination pops.

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  2. Love that Begonia. Agree about flowers of any color when you've got such gorgeous foliage. I am always wishing Hostas, for example, just had foliage so I didn't have to cut the flowers off all the time.

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  3. It feels good to be 'riding' along with you, seeing the results of your pent up creative energy finally let loose. I have a swath of Tillandsia usneoides, which isn't thriving. I can't seem to keep it moist enough, I guess.

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    1. My Tillandsia usneoides always decline in the wintertime, but summer is it's time to shine.

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  4. It's a wonderful plant combination, Loree, and looks spectacular when backlit.

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    1. I wasn't even thinking about the back lighting so that was an exciting benifit!

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  5. Welcome back. I imagine your creative juices will go into overtime now that you once again mobile. The wall looks fabulous.

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  6. Gorgeous selection of plants and presentation Loree !
    It is all about the foliage with some plants .. sometimes the flowers are actually a nuisance ? LOL
    The lighting is very special as well .. you have to love that.

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  7. That is one handsome Vriesea. Bet you are glad to be moving about again!

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    1. So glad. Although at times the pain is a challenge.

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  8. As always, beautifully done. Glad you're walking again with a few months left until the semi annual migration.

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  9. Perfect choices. It looks great, as always, Loree. My imagination is lighting up thinking about Portland, since my daughter will soon be moving out there for grad school. I'm sure there will be a couple of trips during the next few years. ;-)

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  10. Every time you show that "danger" sign, I can't help but think how perfect it is! Your plantings do it justice, and then some.

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