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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.

Monday, October 29, 2018

In a Vase on Monday - No Tricks, Just Autumn Treats

In a Vase on Monday is graciously hosted by Cathy at Rambling in the Garden.  Click here to see more Monday Vases!

In the neighborhood near the church where I work there are a couple of maple trees whose large  leaves are burgundy all summer but in autumn, the leaves change to all sorts of colors from lemon yellow, orange, scarlett, and almost purple.  They're nice on the tree but each individual leaf is gorgeous all by itself.  Each fall, I find myself gathering loads of them from the sidewalk.  The size is perfect for making leaf roses.  The parking lot of the nearby everything store (Fred Meyer,) where we shop after work, is also full of these trees and I can't stop picking them up to more closely appreciate each one.  People must think me a bit odd but I'm delightfully past the age of caring what people think.  Life is too short not to enjoy every bit of the abundant beauty all around us.

Some of the gathered leaves are a major player in today's "vase,"  a ghost pumpkin.  Since I cut the top off, it must be the holey ghost, right?   To get a little more height, I taped some of the leaves on bamboo  plant stakes.


The Callicarpa berries from last week's vase were still looking good so they made their way in as well along with some Sarracenia "pitchers" that are starting to change color.  I can't bring myself to cut them when they're still green but at this time of year it's an easier choice.



 Joining the arrangement are two trick-or-treaters - Tom

and Peter
 And some more Poncirus trifoliata 'Flying Dragon'  (hardy citrus) fruits.  I wish they stayed on the shrub longer as they are stunning on the bare thorny branches but they are interesting to have inside once they fall.

Happy new week and may your Halloween be full of treats!


15 comments:

  1. Happy Halloween....what a fabulous display! Your displays always get me excited to stretch my creativity.....love those little trick-or-treaters!

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  2. Love your trick-or-treaters, and the bouquet of leaves. Isn't it great to get to that point where you don't have to police your behavior as much? Second childhoods are the best.

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  3. Fallen leaves, Sarracenia "pitchers"... our great minds were thinking along the same lines this week.

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  4. Wonderful tableaux with autumnal theme. Very clever.

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  5. That's a great Halloween display, Peter. I love your use of the colorful leaves. My own pumpkins, big and small, have mysteriously given up their ghosts prematurely this year, unfit to even be gifted to the squirrels.

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  6. This vase is so very YOU Peter - and absolutely delightful. The elements you have chosen are brilliant (love the inclusion of sarracenia) and the little characters are such an amusing addition - you always bring a smile to my face on Mondays, Pater! :)

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  7. Great arrangement Peter. The white pumpkin is a great container for the other colorful materials.

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  8. What fun and so original. You are always so full of fun ideas for your vases.

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  9. This is the best Halloween/autumnal display ever! I love the little figures and got a good laugh over the 'holey' ghost. :D Guess it must be a Catholic thing. ;) Happy Halloween, Peter!

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  10. How beautiful!
    In Brazil there are some cities that celebrate
    the halloweem.
    Good entry for the month of November.

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  11. The darkness of your photos creates just the right mood for your clever arrangements. Love the little spooky touches.
    rickii

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  12. What a riot of fun and color and beauty!

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  13. Fantastic arrangement Peter !

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  14. What fun, and I love the colours of those leaves. Great Halloween arrangement Peter!

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