Thursday, September 6, 2012

Backyard Bouquets

Not everyone has a cutting garden in their backyard, but that doesn't mean you can't make lovely arrangements that will bring you joy every day.  I'm not much of a gardener, so everything in my yard needs to be low or no maintenance.  Easy perenials, shrubs and grasses with very few flowers fill my backyard. 
Here's a few quick arrangements pulled together from my garden. 

Asparagus and Sword Fern compliment the color and texture of the Kangaroo Paw
 
Kangaroo Paw in a chartreuse vase

Smoke Bush leaves, Manzanita Ground Cover, Seeded Pieris and Lily Turf  

Early Sedum, Oregano 'Kent Beauty' and Hellebore leaves

Succulent flowers in a blue bud vase -- so easy!

Not sure if you have the right plants?  Take your clippers and cut a sample of everything in your yard and then mix and match to see what might work in an arrangement.  You'll be surprised at what you can create!

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