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Sunday, May 23, 2010

Monthly Garden Bouquet ... for the month of May.

What can you do with the leggy stems of Dragon Wing Begonias that you've just spent a hour trimming?  Well, this is what I do.  

They make a great arrangement with some Giant Sword Fern and maybe a Yellow Walking Iris.

Now I know it's not fancy ... I don't have the beautiful tulips, primroses or muscari growing in my garden ... but I think it looks great in my kitchen.  This bouquet will last for quite a few days.  It's amazing just how long these stems last before they begin wilting!!!

So ... even though I'm a bit late (sorry Noelle! ... but I only did the trimming today!), I thought I'd include it in the MGB meme.

To view other beautiful floral arrangements, make sure you visit Noelle's meme May's MGB ... Monthly Garden Bouquet!
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11 comments:

  1. LarryMay 23, 2010 at 10:29 PM

    Now that is a wonderful bouquet! The colors really work well in my opinion! Larry

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  2. BernieHMay 23, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    Thanks Larry ... you very kind! It certainly cheers up the kitchen.

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  3. lotusleafMay 24, 2010 at 12:33 AM

    You have made good use of the cuttings. The flower arrangement looks pretty and fresh.

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  4. Kit Aerie-elMay 24, 2010 at 12:44 AM

    I'm not very good at floral arrangements. It's obvious by this lovely bouquet that you are!

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  5. Rosie@leavesnbloomMay 24, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    thats lovely and the colours and textures work so well together too. I can't bring flowers into the house due to some being allergic to the pollen so its one meme I just am a spectator of.

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  6. Gatsbys GardensMay 24, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    Love it Bernie, they are all my favorite colors.

    Eileen

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  7. FloridagirlMay 24, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    Lovely combination! I have dragonwings in a bed where native sword fern comes up occasionally. They are so pretty together. But, then again, I think everything is pretty with dragonwings.

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  8. camissonia (Arleen)May 26, 2010 at 1:51 PM

    Beautiful bouquet! Looks like a tropical paradise in a vase.

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  9. Window On The PrairieMay 28, 2010 at 4:19 AM

    I love makng flower arrangements, and this is a lovely one. Wouldn't have thought of begonias as a cut flower, but they look very pretty.
    Suzanne

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  10. BonnieMay 30, 2010 at 1:49 PM

    Beautiful, looks very exotic.

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  11. Wall Flower StudioJune 18, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Along with the flowers, I love those ferns. Very pretty!

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