tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post6198203198833849485..comments2024-03-23T20:10:59.775+00:00Comments on greentapestry : In A Vase On Monday ~ Bluebonnets and CompanyAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-45738222381690454832015-06-08T02:00:34.726+01:002015-06-08T02:00:34.726+01:00Very pretty, Anna. Your bouquet makes me want to s...Very pretty, Anna. Your bouquet makes me want to sit outside with a fruity drink and those flowers on the table beside me. I too have some of the pink bottle brush blooming. I had forgotten the name of it, but going forward it shall now be known as "superbum." I suspect my little boy will love that. :)Northern Beauty Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805215769692200647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-82826207038509010662015-06-03T18:59:12.871+01:002015-06-03T18:59:12.871+01:00A lovely summery arrangement. I love the dark Astr...A lovely summery arrangement. I love the dark Astrantia and the sky- blue Aquiligia. Fennel always flops when I try it in a vase.chlorishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02037607962980090244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-27412017453495692112015-06-02T23:16:14.132+01:002015-06-02T23:16:14.132+01:00Lovely fresh, delicate colours with the pop of Ast...Lovely fresh, delicate colours with the pop of Astrantia, I love the smell of fennel foliage too :)The Quirky Bird Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13857611654337366532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-53860020719719355272015-06-02T19:40:08.666+01:002015-06-02T19:40:08.666+01:00Beautifully plonked Anna. The aquilegia is a brill...Beautifully plonked Anna. The aquilegia is a brilliant deep blue. Brian Skeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04761762507159759619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-8972923031115270642015-06-02T18:30:36.135+01:002015-06-02T18:30:36.135+01:00That's so pretty and spring-like. To achieve ...That's so pretty and spring-like. To achieve the blurry background you need to stop down to about 4 or 4.5 and then stand a few metres away so you are reducing the depth of field; not that I'm an expert, but I'm also learning to use a new camera and the above works for me!Christinahttp://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-50644112587530098092015-06-02T12:21:24.351+01:002015-06-02T12:21:24.351+01:00Lovely, a very natural arrangement. Jacob's La...Lovely, a very natural arrangement. Jacob's Ladder is one of those plants which have disappeared in my garden, I must give it another try.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-64500714543730333522015-06-02T11:14:23.017+01:002015-06-02T11:14:23.017+01:00Lovely colour combination. My cerinthe are just ti...Lovely colour combination. My cerinthe are just tiny seedlings. Do aquilegias last a long time in water?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-30779674068185939342015-06-02T09:08:35.061+01:002015-06-02T09:08:35.061+01:00Very lovely Anna. I do like that dark red Astranti...Very lovely Anna. I do like that dark red Astrantia. I am glad the name of the Persicaria has changed to superba instead - much more decent! The name changes are getting a bit tiresome recently though, don't you think. I have also found the fennel wilts for a few hours but then it lasts and lasts and lasts.... The cow parsley adds a lovely airiness to your vase - I didn't realise it is such a thug, as it isn't so terribly widespread near roadsides here and we still have a lovely mix of wild flowers growing. Interesting to read about that, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-60182046815885735982015-06-02T07:35:42.522+01:002015-06-02T07:35:42.522+01:00A nice selection there Anna, very pretty - I just ...A nice selection there Anna, very pretty - I just can't grow Jacobs Ladder - have tried it several times but it just disappears. elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-1673493645891618582015-06-02T07:35:30.729+01:002015-06-02T07:35:30.729+01:00Your method works nicely, and no need for blurred ...Your method works nicely, and no need for blurred backdrop as the arrangement stands out nicely, lovely!Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-18112708584057351112015-06-02T07:20:34.061+01:002015-06-02T07:20:34.061+01:00I like Donna's use of the word 'freeform&#...I like Donna's use of the word 'freeform' for what you have said is a plonked vase - mine are definitely all freeform in that case! Apart from the fennel this vase could have been made in my garden so of course I loved it straight away - although thinking about it I don't think I have any aquilegia as perfectly simple and blue as these, and it's only my white polemonium that's flowering so far. I briefly experimented with camera settings, but only briefly!! :) Thanks for sharing today - and for enlightening me about Superbum, which I will struggle not to stick with!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-53453227313778032292015-06-01T20:55:43.443+01:002015-06-01T20:55:43.443+01:00Lots of lovely flowers in your vase this week - al...Lots of lovely flowers in your vase this week - all in my favourite colours. Next time you are taking photos try using the Av setting and the lowest f stop your camera will allow. That should help to get a blurry background.Julie@peoniesandposies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11801057363695252681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-26092034940449262302015-06-01T20:07:32.894+01:002015-06-01T20:07:32.894+01:00I do love the free form of this vase and how it ha...I do love the free form of this vase and how it has a cottage feel....I have a stand of superba coming up and was quite surprised and pleased to see them...I hope they last so I can use them in a vase this coming week...My Jacob's Ladder has disappeared I fear and such a lovely flower....Anna you do a wonderful job arranging even if you think of yourself as a plonker.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-32719976280153108582015-06-01T19:46:07.353+01:002015-06-01T19:46:07.353+01:00You grow some lovely flowers. I love 'Jacob...You grow some lovely flowers. I love 'Jacob's Ladder' and haven't been able to establish it in my garden. Must try again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-25228084298964095622015-06-01T19:23:43.559+01:002015-06-01T19:23:43.559+01:00It's a delicious combination of blooms. That ...It's a delicious combination of blooms. That ruby-colored Astrantia provides a kick but I love that pink Persicaria/polygonum and the blue Polemonium.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12357501.post-30123258845319880622015-06-01T17:55:51.335+01:002015-06-01T17:55:51.335+01:00This is lovely - soft and natural and very pretty....This is lovely - soft and natural and very pretty. Like you I've been experimenting with my camera settings, still think I've got a lot to learn. Sarah https://www.blogger.com/profile/14230327066600698804noreply@blogger.com