In a Vase on Monday: Self-Care

The jewel-like colours of the dahlias were calling me today, but having featured ‘brights’ in recent vases I decided to go for more pastel shades instead. Although I started with cosmos (not as tall as some years, not a bad thing, and certainly bushy and reasonably floriferous, which they weren’t last year), cutting a few stems of each variety, they have largely disappeared amongst the other contents. Having discovered another Double Click variety, I have grown all four this year: DC Cranberries, Snow Puff, Rose Bonbon and Bicolor Rose, the latter being the newest one.

Ferns are unique ornamental plants. They’re known for their evergreen eye-catchy appearance and unique textures of foliage that can enhance the beauty of any space, indoors or outdoors. Most of them are low maintenance, but there are some basic requirements, which you can fulfill when you know how to care for ferns.

When I popped blooms into the test tubes of one of the stands we had for sale today at our open garden, it made me think straight away of ‘three little maids from school’. The original picking was of three different calendula – Indian Prince, Sunset Buff and Snow Princess – but the latter two were looking a little fraught after a day in the sun, so for my IAVOM contribution I replaced them with more Indian Princes, in a move that made me think of some oriental magic show, transforming Indian princes into schoolgirls (or maybe it is the other way round?). The schoolgirls are certainly of the undisciplined sort, refusing to stand up straight and smile for the camera.

The title of this post is more of an afterthought than anything else, but if you are wondering why I refer to golden arrows when the arrows are anything but golden, all will become clear in due course!

The clients that I was at both these mornings only need me for a half day at this time of year. Give it until next month and I’ll be back to full days. But that means I have the afternoons to myself. So after popping along to our local independent garden centre to buy 6 more bags of compost and running a few other errands, I was then home in time for lunch and the entire afternoon was spent in my garden doing all sorts.

 Turtle vine is a low creeping succulent that grows with rounded green leaves with an underlying purple tone. An easy plant to grow, it can be resilient and very low maintenance as long as you know the tips and tricks of Callisia Repens Care. So, let’s find out!

Popularly known asdumb cane, dieffenbachia is a no-fuss plant. The broad and large leaves, with intricate patterns, are showy and give a tropical feel to the place where you plant it. There are many types of dumb canes, and variegation of leaves and plant size depends on the cultivar you’re growing. Let’s know more about How to care for dieffenbachia in this article.

It happens all the time. Someone gives you a Trader Joe’s orchid—or you buy one for yourself—and you love it. The hearty blooms on your Phalaenopsis or Dendrobiums look like moths or butterflies in flight, and they last for weeks. (Or maybe you love your orchid because it’s the flower of the year?)

Pink and white in a Victorian cranberry vase

If you love growing blooming plants and want to try something unique, these Water Flowers that Grow in Containers and Vases should be your pick.

Vases are a fun way to showcase the beauty of flowers or propagate plants from cuttings as they take up so little space. Just immerse the nodes or the end of the stems in the water, add some pebbles for decoration, and you are done! Here are some Popular Indoor Plants You Can Grow In Vases without too much trouble!

Recycle a tetra pak or juice carton to make a cool DIY flower vase from it. It won’t cost you a dime and your decor item will be ready. Keep a fresh cut flower in it or use a faux flower, it will look beautiful.