We are at that time in the garden when the flowers are giving their best despite the cold nights, and many wet days. Leaves are falling, the garden is ready for its big pre-winter tidy , and the last flowers are making the most of the autumn to shine before the frosts set in.
I like making bouquets in this season. Compared to the lightness of a spring bouquet, or the luxuriance of summer, the autumn bouquet has a diversity and richness that is all its own.
To make this bouquet I picked from the garden:
Dried hydrangea heads
Dahlias
Roses
Salvia Purple and Blue
Japanese Maple leaves
Viburnum leaves
To make the bouquet I used an antique urn, with a bowl and wire inside to help the flowers stay in place. I like an autumn bouquet to have tall branches that rise above the heart of the arrangement. That’s when the salvia and the autumn leaves come into their own, their sturdy branches are stronger than the dahlias and they can stand higher.
In case you are wondering which salvias, or sages these are, the deep purple is Salvia Almistad and the paler blue is Salvia Uglinosa.
Voila! I hope you like this bouquet, and that you too are enjoying this autumn season.
21 comments
Lovely
Very beautiful!
a beautiful bouquet. Thanks for sharing
Rita Parker
Draga Sharon,
Incantator! Ce poate face natura in plina toamna si dragostea, priceperea, gustul unui om…
O noua saptamana buna.
Mia
The bouquet is lovely. Thank you for taking the time to share.
Gorgeous! Thank you!
Every season has its own special beauty, love the Autumn leaves floating in there. You’ll be thinking of ( and hopefully sharing!) your Christmas display soon!
Exquisite!! Thank you!
Autumn splendor!! franki
Gorgeous. Thank you.
Your beautiful bouquet makes my heart smile! Merci Beaucoup!
Simply stunning. Carolyn
So pretty and enchanting! Thank you for sharing the photos. Maybe consider a gardening theme for a box?
Sharon,
Thank you for sharing your beautiful last-of-the-season flower arrangement. Absolutely lovely!
Judith
Sharon: You have that magic touch. What a gift! Simply beautiful!!!!
Beaurltif…send me a copy covers the screen on my phone
A beautiful and inspiring fall arrangement, Sharon!
VERY INSPIRATIONAL AND GOOD TO START THE DAY AND END THE DAY AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR THE PHOTOS. IF YOU HAVE ANY TRAVEL VIDEOS, PLEASE BRING THEM ALONG AS WELL.
A very beautiful bouquet Sharon … If you can, try planting a Fernleaf Beech in your garden (Fagus Asplenifolia I think it is) because their leaves make a spectacular addition to spring and Autumn vases, and it is a very beautiful tree ?
Wow. That is gorgeous. You arranged them beautifully. I just dug up my dahlias. Love them.
Hi Sharon! I came across your blog when I was searching for some dahlia photos on Pinterest. I am an artist and I got a task for this month’s challenge in the art school to paint dahlias (it’s a contest that’s why I seek something outstanding) So I wanted to ask your permission to use one of your beautiful photos as reference for my painting. But now I am here, and I see not only the most gorgeous dahlia flowers I’ve ever seen but tons of other beautiful and useful stuff about everything, So I am going to stick around! You are an inspiration. And…. I am still asking for your permission to use one of your photos as reference for my contest work.