A Bunch for the Weekend - # 83 - Late Summer Grass, Seed Pods, Dark Foliage and White Alstroemeria

This week on 'A Bunch for the Weekend' it's not just one bunch - but three! Well, they are to be displayed together to form a whole.

It's always a pleasure and lots of fun to buy a bunch of flowers for the weekend and this series of blog posts, called 'A Bunch for the Weekend, will show you how you can make quick and easy flower arrangements for your home. 

Buy the flowers where it's convenient and easy for you whether that is from a flower stall, farmers' market, the supermarket or a florist. 

Always try to buy seasonal flowers - they will be a lot cheaper.

Make sure you condition the flowers as soon as you get home. Remove any foliage that will end up below the waterline in the vase. Trim the ends of the stems at an angle and put in fresh water as soon as possible.

Late summer is almost here and a few different colours, textures and shapes are available to buy or if you are lucky to have grasses and flower seed heads growing in your garden - NOW is the time to use them as cut flowers.

All the plants I'm using here are from Forever Green Flower Company.

I have used very few colours and instead focused on different shapes and textures. The love-in-the-mist seed heads and the delicate grass, Panicum, gives varied textures and adds lightness and movement. 

The dark foliage, Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo', gives contrast and works as a background for the green. The white trumpet shaped Alstroemeria has a totally different shape and texture to all the other plants as well as adding freshness. 

The three little arrangements are linked by using clear glass containers as vases and as a base a marble table and an off-white linen table runner. 

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous and floral Friday and a great weekend!

Thank you for visiting 'Of Spring and Summer' - I will be back On Sunday with a floral quote by someone passionate about flowers. 

Ingrid 

~ xoxo ~

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A Bunch for the Weekend - # 75 - Chrysanthemums and Alstroemeria

This week on 'A Bunch for the Weekend' we are taking a look at some pink and purple spray Chrysanthemums and light purple Alstroemeria. 

I made three hand-tied small bunches - wrapped the stems with purple raffia and put them in three glass containers. 

I started off making a hand-tied bunch mixing the flowers - but I was not happy with it so I took it apart and made three small ones instead. 

Just like carnations and dahlias - chrysanthemums often receives bad press. People often associate the flower with sad occasions like funerals - but I think it's largely undeserved. How can you not like this pretty flower?

Alstroemeria has trumpet-like flowers with interesting and distinct black markings - the colour also fades to yellow deep inside the flowers.

Remember to nip off any faded flowers to encourage fresh ones to bloom.

The only thing wrong with this flower is that the petals damage very easily - so handle with great care! 

You can probably spot a few purple tulips mixed in with the Alstroemeria. All part of me trying different ways to arrange these flowers. 

Both these flowers will last for a long time - sometimes up to three weeks. Talk about good value for money!

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a fabulous and floral Friday and a wonderful weekend!

I'll be be back soon with more floral delight from Of Spring and Summer.

Ingrid 

~ xoxo ~

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Flowers of the Month - August/September 2015

8 August - Floral Media - Flower Agenda - Hydrangea

It's the end of September and I'm back with 'Flowers of the Month' - where I'm featuring all the different flowers and floral arrangements I have posted during August and September.

The title of the post under the image - is also a link to the post - if you would like to see it again or you missed it.

12 August - FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - Flowers in August - Pink Dahlia 

26 August - FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - Late Summer Colours - Hydrangea

18 September - FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - Autumn Dreams - Dahlia

20 September - Florets - Floral Quote by The Flower Appreciation Society - Pink and White Dahlia

21 September - Floral Media - Flower Agenda - Chrysanthemums

23 September - Do-It-Yourself Flower Tips and Inspiration - # 8 - Zinnia

25 September - A Bunch for the Weekend - # 59 - Ornamental Cabbage

27 September - Florets - Floral Quote by Lotta Jansdotter - Alchemilla mollis and Agapanthus

28 September - Floral Media - Flower Agenda - Alstroemeria

I hope you have enjoyed all the flower arrangements from the last two months as much as I have enjoyed created them. 

Have a Great Floral Day!

I will be back again at the end of October with another 'Flowers of the Month'. Before that Titti and I will be back on Friday with another FLOWERS. 

~ xoxo ~

Ingrid

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Floral Media - Flower Agenda 2015 - week 40-42 - Alstroemeria

Another instalment from The Flower Council of Holland's campaign about cut flowers - called Flower Agenda and during the weeks 40-42 - the lovely and very versatile Alstroemeria is featured.

Here is a little bit of information and facts that I have gathered about Alstroemeria:

• Alstroemeria is also called Inca lily or Peruvian lily. 
• It is originally from the cool mountains in Chilli, Brazil and Peru.

• The Swedish botanist Carl von Linneus  named Alstroemeria in honour of his student the Swedish Baron Claes Alströmer (1685-1761).
• Alstroemeria friendship and commitment and the six petals symbolise understanding, humour, patience, sympathy, vigour and respect - all ingredients for an enduring friendship.  

• Alstromeria is available all year around.
• It comes in all colours - white, yellow, pink, red, orange and purple - with the exception of blue and green.
• Alstroemeria lasts for about two weeks in a vase.

• The individual flowers has a tiger-striped throat and the shape of the flower is similar to a lily.
• The petals alternate between striped and solid-coloured.

• The flowers comes in a spray form - but can easily be separated and used individually. 
• It's affordable and long-lasting and adds a touch of exoticness to a tame arrangement.

• Cut the stems short and use in little eggcups or bud vases.
• You can also keep the stems long and mix with other flowers in a larger arrangement.
• It's also looks lovely used on its own in a clear glass vase.
• Alstroemeria is a very versatile and you can create both an exotic as well as an romantic arrangement.

I hope you have enjoyed finding out about the very popular Alstroemeria.

Enjoy your flower arranging and have a great floral day!

I will be back later in the week with more floral delights.

~ xoxo ~

Ingrid

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Flowers of the Month - June 2015

1 June - Floral Media - Houseplant of the Month - Peace Lily

It's the end of June and I'm back with 'Flowers of the Month' - where I'm featuring all the different flowers and floral arrangements I have posted during June.

The title of the post under the image - is also a link to the post - if you would like to see it again or you missed it.

4 June - Do-It-Yourself Flower Tips and Inspiration - Sweet Peas

6 June - A Bunch for the Weekend - # 55 - English Garden Rose - Rosa 'Gertrude Jekyll'

10 June - Floral Media - Flower Agenda - Week 23 - 26 - Lily

13 June - A Bunch for the Weekend - # 56 - Sweet Peas and Alchemilla mollis

15 June - Floral Media - The Green Gallery - New On-line Floral Magazine

17 June - Do-It-Yourself Flower Tips and  Inspiration - # 7 - Alstroemeria

19 June - FLOWERS by ingrid and titti - Happy Midsummer!

20 June - A Bunch for the Weekend - # 57 - Astrantia and Nectaroscordum

23 June - Do-It-Yourself Flower Tips and Inspiration - # 8 - Sweet William

25 June - Floral Media - The Flower Appreciation Society Workshop and Book

27 June - A Bunch for the Weekend - # 58 - Mixed Bouquet of British Summer Flowers

I hope you have enjoyed all the flower arrangements from the last month as much as I have enjoyed created them. 

Have a Great Floral Day!

I'm taking some time off during the month of July to work on our house and garden and I will be back again in August with more Do-It-Yourself flower arranging from 'Of Spring and Summer'.

Have a wonderful and relaxing summer! 

~ xoxo ~

Ingrid

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Do-It-Yourself Flower Tips and Inspiration - # 7 - Alstroemeria

This time 'Do-It-Yourself  Flower Tips and Inspiration' is all about Alstroemeria.

• Alstroemeria petals alternate between striped and solid coloured.
• Originally from Peru were it gets its common name from - Peruvian Lily.
• Each stem has a spray that bears several blooms. 
• They are available all year around.
• The flowers are very long-lasting - about 7-14 days.
• They come in many different colours - except blue.
• The flowers are fragile and bruise very easily - so handle with care.
• The Alstroemeria is named after Clas Alströmer, a pupil of the Swedish botanist Carl von Linné.
• Nip off any faded flowers to encourage fresh ones to bloom.
• When you buy them make sure at least one flower bud on each stem has opened. 
•  Alstroemeria is poisonous to cats and some people are allergic to the flowers.
• Alstroemeria is sensitive to ethylene gas - so don't put the arrangement near fruit or vegetable. 
• Alstroemeria is affordable, long-lasting and adds a touch of spice to any arrangement. 

Enjoy your flower arranging!

Have a Great Floral Wednesday!

I will see you later in the week with more Do-It-Yourself flowers from 'Of Spring and Summer'.

~ xoxo ~

Ingrid

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Flowers of the Month - September 2014

This is the second month I'm featuring 'Flowers of the Month' - where I'm highlighting all the different flowers I have used during the month of September.

Here is a link to the month of August flowers.

The name of the flower - under the image - is also a link to the post where I featured the flower.

Gladiolus

Callistephus

Alostroemeria, Scabiosa and Snapdragons

Zinnia

Feverfew/Tanacetum

Hydrangea

Ornamental Cabbage

Dahlia

Hydrangea and Snowberries

Chrysanthemum

Aster

I hope you have enjoyed the month of September in all its floral glory!

Have a wonderful Floral Day!

~ xoxo ~

Ingrid

[Styling and photography © Ingrid Henningsson for Of Spring and Summer.]