Good morning, gardeners, and welcome to the Saturday Morning Garden Blog!
I recently attended my eldest nephew's wedding, which took place in a rustic little eatery at the corner of Commitment and Resolve. The groom was so dashing, the bride so ethereal, that the seemingly flawless cake-topper tried to tunnel through the tiramisu rather than face any unflattering comparisons. Since both bride and groom have impeccable taste, i wasn't the least bit surprised by the venue they chose - a witty pub/restaurant with the kind of character that only comes from serving the public for many years. Although i could easily wax lyrical about the entire celebration, their magnificent wedding flowers are the focus of the moment.
I'll be honest with you, garden bloggers - i couldn't possibly name the individual flowers in the various arrangements that turned brick and mortar into a cathedral of romance. Many of you here are more qualified than i to play the game of Name That Bloom. Although some of the flowers escaped the camera's lens, i did manage to capture the most striking compositions throughout the course of the festivities. First, the absolutely stunning bridal bouquet …
The elaborately adorned arbor, beneath which hand-written wedding vows were exchanged ...
One of many floral arrangements that perfumed the air with romance ...
A backdrop of solid brick against the delicate petals of the bouquets (an appropriate metaphor for marriage?) ...
The fact that this shot is a little out of focus can be directly linked to the open bar ...
In the end, friends and family gathered, love was honored, and a good time was had by all ...
Back home in my own garden, the fruit trees are so laden that we're thinking of buying a chest freezer for all the tarts and crisps i'll be making this summer! Plums ...
Apples ...
Figs ...
Blueberries ...
On the floral front, there are so many honeybees rolling around in the magnolias that the entire tree is literally abuzz with their activities. Three or four of them work each flower ...
Coming in for a landing ...
Here, she's filling her pollen baskets before heading back to the hive ...
The potted hydrangea in front of the garage is having a particularly good year ...
And this Abelia is so pretty in pink ...
Much to my delight, the honeybees are also going wild for these bulbs i planted last autumn ...
Although there are several clumps of them, i'll have to recover the identification tag because i intend to add many more this fall ...
Have you ever grown or arranged flowers that were used in a wedding ceremony? And what's going on in your gardens?
PS: Here's our upcoming Saturday Morning Garden Blog hosting schedule. As always, if anyone would like to write a diary, drop a note in the comment section (or send one of us a private message). We need more regular writers if we want to keep this series going, and new contributors are always welcome.
July 27th (Vol. 15.30) — Mimer
August 3rd (Vol. 15.31) — Missy’s Brother
August 10th (Vol. 15.32) — Merry Light? (awaiting confirmation)
August 17th (Vol. 15.33) —
August 24th (Vol. 15.34) —
August 31st (Vol. 15.35) —
September 7th (Vol. 15.36) —
September 14th (Vol. 15.37) —
PPS: Mahdalgal, you've waited long enough! Here are the photographs i promised:
Leeloo, with her trio of curly whiskers ...
The patio pot (the agave you had in a past diary of yours reminded me of this arrangement) ...
Have a great weekend, everyone!