The black ceramic vase is a thrift store find and the sand cast glass head, raging against the dying of the light, was made by a local artist. A nice sunny afternoon meant that I got to throw this arrangement together outside but it will sit on the kitchen counter where I can enjoy the strong fragrances . Here it's posing on a branch of the Corylus avellana 'Contorta' that I planted nearly twenty years ago.
The straight "trunk" you can see in the middle background is a pseudostem of Muss basjoo.
In a Vase on Monday is hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden. Do visit her blog to see her arrangement and find links to those of other participants.
Even with the Asters, your vase looks like high summer. What a gorgeous rose.
ReplyDeleteFragrant Cloud is one of my favorite roses mostly because of the fabulous fragrance that wafts on warm days and it survives even though I don't spray and use overhead sprinklers. Suffers from little disease.
DeleteI love the way the foliage seems to burst forth from the 'Fragrant Cloud' rose, radiating its scent to the world!
ReplyDeleteThat must smell great! Nice to see your new twist: "in a vase in a tree on Monday" :)
ReplyDeleteHot summer colors, cool weather. Can't get better then that!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of Aster, I have a few in purple and lavender: it never seem to be enough. They simply light up the fall garden like nothing else.
I wish they could handle competition better. Mine usually don't last long crammed between so many other plants. They are wonderful autumn paintbrushes for sure!
DeleteThat is a very sturdy trunked twisted hazel, Peter, or perhaps your pretty ceramic vase is smaller than it looks! Your Fragrant Cloud is a delightful colour - haven't seen one of these for years - and your buddleia is a solid mass of colour too. Lovely - enjoy the fragrance Peter :)
ReplyDeleteIt's a pretty sturdy-trunked twisted hazel!
DeleteLong live summer!
ReplyDeleteI think you have spring, summer and fall covered with that arrangement, Peter. Pretty as it is, it was the tree that drew my attention - it's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love that tree! It's especially fabulous in January or February when catkins dangle from the naked twisted branches.
DeleteA lovely summery arrangement and why not. Summer blooms are lingering here too with endless sunny days. The early October garden is a joy. I love your rose, my parents used to grow it, so it is lovely to see it again.
ReplyDeleteWe've got some cloudy/misty/drizzly days in the forecast. Seems that the earth will continue it's orbit and bring cooler temperatures whether we want them or not:)
DeleteFragrant Cloud, such a beautiful rose and the fragrance - well it really sweeps you off your feet. Have a great new week Peter!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karen! So glad that you're back posting on your blog!
DeleteGorgeous flowers and beautifully posed!
ReplyDeleteAutumn roses seem to bring almost more pleasure than in spring, what a striking colour.
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