Garden History
Celebrating an anniversary in France led us to a small town in the Bourdeaux region where I found this planter. I’ve wanted to use it all this summer and voila here it is 3 days before the equinox and I finally figured out how to use it. I put a sedum in it then lit […]
We are going to reverse the polarity because as of today, who knows about tomorrow, tulips are in the market. Tulips have a mind of their own. Their stems actually grow longer as they sit in the vase and their heads are always seeking the sun. This arrangement also uses alstromeria and wax flower for […]
This individually made planter and tray really complement the ornamental pepper plant. Our veterinarian said she likes plants like they are her pets and was so happy to call another one her own. The pot was made by an artisan from the Potters Guild of Baltimore. It’s just as much fun to match up vases […]
I carried this vase back from Portland stowed with three others in my carry-on. It is so versatile – can go from the bar to the table. The arrangement is similar to a topiary – the sunflowers on high and the purple alstromeria around the base. The purple complements the yellow nicely and the alstro […]
Thank you all for tuning in. It is appropriate to show one of my first products, a posie of carnations. While I did not sell them like hotcakes this arrangement took me places and opened doors. People would ask, “Are they real?” I know there is a market for these little posies because they are […]
The Basics Dish, Oasis and Tape This is ugly, downright ugly, but we are going to make this dish hold some lovely flowers. First we’ll surround it with greens, called “greening” and then build from there. You can purchase this dish from the “Vases” page on CarlisleFlowers.net, as well as the oasis and […]