A week of flowers: day 4

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a week of flowers, aconite, Coreopsis moonbeam, courgette flower, Eschscholzia, marigolds, Rudbeckia, squashes, tulips

Cathy of Words and Herbs has presented a challenge to cheer us all up:

From Sunday the 22nd through to Saturday the 28th let’s share a photo a day (or more than one if you like) of our flowers and gardens and brighten up this dreary time.”

Aconite carpet

Tulips Brown sugar and Ballerina

Rudbeckia

Eschscholzia

Coreopsis moonbeam

Courgette flower

Squashes and sunshine

Celebrating

Marigolds

The garlands of marigolds were at the entrance to a hotel where a wedding was underway. Aren’t they fabulous.

Click the link above to see more cheerful floral photos. 🌞D.

Boo!

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Dahlia Arabian Night, red khuri, salt glaze tankard, squashes

Today is a most glorious Autumn day. For those who are interested in such things, it also happens to be Halloween. With this in mind I have put together a quick arrangement to share.

I would like to be able to tell you that I grew the squashes but that would be a fat fib. They came from Aldi. The dahlias seen in many vases now is Arabian Night and I have grown these.

I am not the biggest fan of Halloween or bonfire night only because the loud fireworks frighten the mutt. I was amused by a story told by my friend this morning who had an appointment with the dentist. When she arrived all the staff were dressed up, complete with full ghoulish makeup. When she saw her actual dentist she felt she should share her view with him: going to the dentist is scary enough without the staff dressing up!

So no costumes here just some Autumnal squashes, dark dark dahlias and a salt glaze tankard which was a gift from Sam for my birthday. Thanks Sam, just right for this arrangement.
Happy Halloween