A busy weekend of garden touring and trying to keep potted plants hydrated left little time to bring flowers inside. Since I'm spending more time outside these days, I decided to do an arrangement to enjoy in the garden. Several Christmases ago, my dear friend
Florence gave me this delightful Italian cherub holding a basket. It sat in our entryway where I very much enjoyed it. My plan was to pump water through the base and have it tumble over the sides but that never got done. While strolling through Molbak's on Sunday after touring several fantastic gardens in Snohomish, my eye caughtFestuca glauca 'Beyond Blue.' Hey, that looks a bit like a fountain. Throw in some Sedum forsterianum 'Antique Grill' and Sedum spathulifolium 'Silver Moon' and there you have it a dry water feature. If one can have a dry creek bed, why not this?
The exposed soil was covered with some glass bits I had around and a bit of Spanish Moss was gathered from the greenhouse to cascade even lower. This is by far the easiest water feature I've ever done. Yes, I'll sweep up the spilled soil and ever present bamboo litter on the ground beneath.
In A Vase On Monday is hosted by the talented Cathy at Rambling in the garden. Click
here to join in the fun!
And you don't have to fuss with a pump! What a great idea. Love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. That grass is perfect. Huh. Fountain grass. So THAT's what that means.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! I had to laugh at your comment on Rambling where you said you cheated. I did, too!
ReplyDeleteI like that you've now have another justification for buying plants: easier Monday vases! :)
ReplyDeleteThe "fountain" is a nice idea.
Great idea, no need to hassle with a pump!
ReplyDeleteOh such vision, Peter - a brilliant idea, and not cheating at all. You always have your tongue in your cheek for your IAVOM vases, anyway!! ;)
ReplyDeleteFabulous and not cheating at all, creating...
ReplyDeleteWell done! What a great use for the cherub.
ReplyDeleteNice to have a generous friend like Florence. I follow the link to your post of her garden and it looks magnificent. I have a few dry creek beds but never thought of a dry fountain; I just may borrow the idea.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNicely done, Peter! In my area, I've noticed more and more fountains converted into planters with water-like foliage. It's a clever way of creating the illusion of water when you can't afford to waste a precious drop of the real stuff.
ReplyDeleteLovely and inspired!
ReplyDeleteNow that's orginal! The cherub is adorable. Oh , you sure like succulents...great back drop for anything
ReplyDeleteI'm always interested in seeing what kind of plants in which arrangements grow in other parts of the world.
ReplyDeleteYour really seem to be linked with everybody else and his brother!
Maybe you would like to sneak into a German garden? Then please visit my German-English garden blog.
Wishes from Germany
Sigrid
What a great idea.....love the planting arrangement more than a fountain I think.
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite VOM yet! I love the little statue planter and the plants are perfect and going to get even better in time! I love that you are enjoying being outside : )
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous fountain. A vase full that will continue to improve instead of dying out.
ReplyDeleteI love that piece of statuary, and your "fountain" is wonderful.
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