the pre-frost autumn bouquet

by Sharon Santoni

bouquet with autumn flowersWe 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.

bouquet with autumn flowers

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.

bouquet with autumn flowers

To make this bouquet  I picked from the garden:

Dried hydrangea heads

Dahlias

Roses

Salvia Purple and Blue

Japanese Maple leaves

Viburnum leaves

bouquet with autumn flowers

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.

 

bouquet with autumn flowers

 

In case you are wondering which salvias, or sages these are, the deep purple is Salvia Almistad  and the paler blue is Salvia Uglinosa.

bouquet with autumn flowers

Voila!   I hope you like this bouquet, and that you too are enjoying this autumn season.

bouquet with autumn flowers

21 comments

Carrie Cederholm November 3, 2019 - 8:39 pm

Lovely

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Linda Quast November 3, 2019 - 8:56 pm

Very beautiful!

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Rita Parker November 3, 2019 - 9:03 pm

a beautiful bouquet. Thanks for sharing
Rita Parker

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Mia Coman November 3, 2019 - 9:03 pm

Draga Sharon,
Incantator! Ce poate face natura in plina toamna si dragostea, priceperea, gustul unui om…
O noua saptamana buna.
Mia

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Jo Johnston November 3, 2019 - 9:27 pm

The bouquet is lovely. Thank you for taking the time to share.

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Joanna November 3, 2019 - 9:54 pm

Gorgeous! Thank you!

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Deb November 3, 2019 - 9:55 pm

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!

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Vicky from Athens November 3, 2019 - 10:13 pm

Exquisite!! Thank you!

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franki November 3, 2019 - 10:41 pm

Autumn splendor!! franki

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Kathryn Gauci November 3, 2019 - 11:08 pm

Gorgeous. Thank you.

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Ellen November 3, 2019 - 11:12 pm

Your beautiful bouquet makes my heart smile! Merci Beaucoup!

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Carolyn Haley November 4, 2019 - 12:11 am

Simply stunning. Carolyn

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Stephanie November 4, 2019 - 3:57 am

So pretty and enchanting! Thank you for sharing the photos. Maybe consider a gardening theme for a box?

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Botanic Bleu November 4, 2019 - 6:51 am

Sharon,
Thank you for sharing your beautiful last-of-the-season flower arrangement. Absolutely lovely!

Judith

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Valarie November 4, 2019 - 4:05 pm

Sharon: You have that magic touch. What a gift! Simply beautiful!!!!

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may November 4, 2019 - 6:17 pm

Beaurltif…send me a copy covers the screen on my phone

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Judy November 4, 2019 - 9:31 pm

A beautiful and inspiring fall arrangement, Sharon!

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futuret November 5, 2019 - 12:31 am

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.

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Patricia Hawkes November 7, 2019 - 3:44 pm

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 ?

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Victoria Savu November 8, 2019 - 5:53 pm

Wow. That is gorgeous. You arranged them beautifully. I just dug up my dahlias. Love them.

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Karine A. November 9, 2019 - 10:10 pm

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.

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