tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post9094889110533369564..comments2024-03-28T13:54:16.110-07:00Comments on danger garden: In a Vase on Monday, warming up to Autumndanger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-45171002725547971202017-10-12T17:02:18.868-07:002017-10-12T17:02:18.868-07:00Those scabiosa seeds look like little jellyfish......Those scabiosa seeds look like little jellyfish...why will you abandon them next time?<br />Fall's bounty never looked better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843132106213356234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-28507773998733965442017-10-12T10:13:45.936-07:002017-10-12T10:13:45.936-07:00Like a contemporary turn on a Flemish still life! ...Like a contemporary turn on a Flemish still life! I'm a sucker for abundance. Beautiful, Loree.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-55628832641691890882017-10-10T11:23:30.723-07:002017-10-10T11:23:30.723-07:00Great interpretation of autumn Loree. I'm ench...Great interpretation of autumn Loree. I'm enchanted by the richness of color and texture, the abundance of blooms and intriguing fillers. Those Scabiosa seed heads are great and I love the dark burgundy tones throughout. Lovely. Hope you're doing well...have a great week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-23623580614054044112017-10-10T08:32:43.263-07:002017-10-10T08:32:43.263-07:00I'm sure with enough of those elements they co...I'm sure with enough of those elements they could look quite stunning alone, sadly I've only got 5 Scabiosa pods!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-30899553482734999622017-10-10T08:31:52.965-07:002017-10-10T08:31:52.965-07:00Chocolate limes, I have to say I've not heard ...Chocolate limes, I have to say I've not heard of such a thing, I am intrigued. And as for my vase not being autumnal, it's definitely how autumn looks in my garden!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-56030510085526949282017-10-10T08:29:14.200-07:002017-10-10T08:29:14.200-07:00I had to look up "Honesty" as I was unfa...I had to look up "Honesty" as I was unfamiliar with that as a plant name. No, I didn't grow it...it's a weedy volunteer in the park near us. The Scabiosa was too much work for just 5 tiny read heads. Easier to buy them! And yes...those are mostly gardening books, but not a stack. There's a bookcase hidden in there...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-55264479584885465682017-10-10T08:26:32.150-07:002017-10-10T08:26:32.150-07:00Thanks Hoov. I woke up worrying about you and Kath...Thanks Hoov. I woke up worrying about you and Kathy this morning and just read your reply to my comment. Hope this holds!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-87123648038377968912017-10-10T08:24:38.026-07:002017-10-10T08:24:38.026-07:00Thanks Eliza!Thanks Eliza!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-55571247490546386652017-10-10T08:24:29.962-07:002017-10-10T08:24:29.962-07:00Me too...Me too...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-47284513891491435382017-10-10T08:24:19.433-07:002017-10-10T08:24:19.433-07:00Because my total bounty was a paltry 5 small seed-...Because my total bounty was a paltry 5 small seed-heads, not a great return for my investment of time or money!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-77939575523185359072017-10-10T08:23:09.974-07:002017-10-10T08:23:09.974-07:00I was pretty surprised by that acorn find, we don&...I was pretty surprised by that acorn find, we don't have any oaks nearby, yet there it was laying on the sidewalk. I wonder if a squirrel lost its treasure?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-77235285972195955642017-10-10T08:21:58.873-07:002017-10-10T08:21:58.873-07:00Yay! Glad the Alternanthera rooted easily for you ...Yay! Glad the Alternanthera rooted easily for you too. I've planted up a few in pots already and hope to do more before the plant gets frozen (it was 39 this morning!). Now if I can just keep them alive over the winter...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-83768021203720804472017-10-09T20:15:27.122-07:002017-10-09T20:15:27.122-07:00The seed pods say autumn, but the colors, chartreu...The seed pods say autumn, but the colors, chartreuse and purple, are your unique twist on fall colors. I love the sea oats and Scabiosa seed heads, but they'll amount to little separate from this abundant arrangement. chavlinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10907844942343152129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-16936388594658188402017-10-09T13:37:24.619-07:002017-10-09T13:37:24.619-07:00Nothing autumnal about your vase Loree, but it'...Nothing autumnal about your vase Loree, but it's hard to put a finger on how to describe it - 'a jumble of miscellaneous colors and textures' hardly does it justice. Hmm, I think it makes me think of chocolate limes which is a sweet (candy) you can get in the UK - is that something familiar to you in the US? I love the mixture of textures too. Thanks for ahsringAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-52822725275024616172017-10-09T13:28:55.365-07:002017-10-09T13:28:55.365-07:00Did you grow the honesty from seed? I really, real...Did you grow the honesty from seed? I really, really would love to have some although I don't know if it would grow here. Always something special and why not grow the scabiosa again? It is beautiful. And that stack of books! Are they all for you to read? Gardening? Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-80846780680508987322017-10-09T13:04:18.232-07:002017-10-09T13:04:18.232-07:00Wonderful--so many different things to admire--the...Wonderful--so many different things to admire--the combo of burgundy-purple and lime-y yellow, texture of the seeds, delicious! Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-36671192515149577482017-10-09T11:58:39.330-07:002017-10-09T11:58:39.330-07:00When you give yourself over to something, you real...When you give yourself over to something, you really do it with panache, Loree. A glorious celebration of fall!Eliza Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879335295393594236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-88329701356894144672017-10-09T11:10:07.500-07:002017-10-09T11:10:07.500-07:00LOVE lime green and deep burgundy!!! LOVE lime green and deep burgundy!!! www.ravenscourtgardens. comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352192526462955088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-63144040300072442432017-10-09T10:49:45.457-07:002017-10-09T10:49:45.457-07:00Gorgeous, full, and autumnal. So much fun to inclu...Gorgeous, full, and autumnal. So much fun to include things found during walks around the hood. The Scabiosa seed heads are adorable. Why won't you try starting them from seed again?Peter/Outlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499260699813618283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-55030087519216427342017-10-09T10:13:58.225-07:002017-10-09T10:13:58.225-07:00I think there is something about the abundance of ...I think there is something about the abundance of autumn that has me shoving a million things in a vase, it seems to be a theme this time of year! As for the mantle, me too...I'm thinking the fact we've accumulated a collection of vintage Halloween decor may help. He loves them and I did work in the fact I needed space to display them...danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-32623769306617691742017-10-09T10:11:46.767-07:002017-10-09T10:11:46.767-07:00I agree with Alison. Very lush and romantic for yo...I agree with Alison. Very lush and romantic for you. I love the colors, textures and all the discoveries the more I look at the contents. And you found an acorn with its cap on! Despite being under dozens of oak trees on Saturday I did not see one acorn like that. And I don't think I've ever managed to get one from our own oak.LINDA from Each Little Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380944603357066650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-40915283939077037782017-10-09T10:11:41.335-07:002017-10-09T10:11:41.335-07:00Exuberant and lovely, Loree! The Chasmanthium flo...Exuberant and lovely, Loree! The Chasmanthium flowers and the Scabiosa seed heads are my favorite elements. I've cut almost all the zinnias in my garden worth cutting this week too and will probably pull the remaining plants sometime this week - they're done and it's time to move on. Thanks for the tip about the ease of rooting that Alternanthera too - I've already transplanted a few rooted cuttings.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-20995832093028245382017-10-09T08:37:07.521-07:002017-10-09T08:37:07.521-07:00Wow! That seems like a lot of flowers and cuttings...Wow! That seems like a lot of flowers and cuttings for you. A real jumble, I think of your arrangements as usually much more restrained. I love it, it's just a different thing for you (I think). Hope you get the mantle back in time for the holidays.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com