I was in a bit of a rush as I left the house to visit some friends for supper and gathered a big bunch of flowers from my wild bit of the garden
I just had time to plonk them in a jug, take a photo and dash.
In the bunch are honeysuckle (grown from a cutting), golden rod (self seeded), marjoram (self seeded), poppy seed heads( self seeded), purple toadflax (self seeded), a tall pink dianthus (grown from gathered seed), feverfew (self seeded), leycestra formosa (self seeded), bronze fennel (self seeded), and a weed with purple flowers like a thistle (self seeded) that I don’t know the name of.
They looked so much better when my friend transfered them to her vase in front of her fireplace.
I continue to enjoy the progress in my ‘long border’ – here it is at 7am this morning
Joining Cathy for In a Vase on Monday, who is in the Pink today.
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Wild Daffodil 
Love your border, it made me think I need some coarse texture in mine. hmmmm.And the vase, sometimes the casual ones turn out the best and the fireplace placement, brilliant.
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Thank you.
Do you mean coarse texture in the planting, or the soil – interesting.
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Actually, both – I was admiring your soil and foxgloves, I think.
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Ah, interesting observation. I do love these blogging discussions, not the sort I get in everyday life. 🙂
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I do as well. Different perspectives all around.
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Your bunch does look lovely against your friend’s white fireplace. There is something lovely about a random bunch of wild flowers.
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Yes, although it was a quick dash round the garden, I was pleased with the result.
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Such a lovely arrangement, Sandra! Your long garden is filling in nicely, and you have a steady hand with your camera. Delightful to be able to enjoy it all with you. Thanks for the tour! 🥰
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So glad you like it Del, I love sharing it with you.
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Your friend must have loved receiving your mixed bouquet – beautiful as a walk in the country! The long border is looking fabulous. I liked hearing all the birds calling in the background, too. 🙂
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My friend does lots of beautiful formal arrangements, but she did really seem to love this wild mixed bunch as she lives in a town and has a small (but beautiful) garden herself. I’m so glad you are enjoying the bird song, it calms down a bit from now on, but there are still plenty about.
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What a lovely bunch! I’ve saved your video to watch later when I can really savour it 🙂
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🙂 so nice to know. 🙂
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Your wildflowers make a very pretty vase, Sandra! I enjoy seeing your long border too, complete with birdsong.
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I’m so glad to enjoy the videos – I’m getting so much pleasure from the border each day – sharing makes it even better. 🙂
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What a great advert for seeds, Sandra – and thanks for sharing progress on your border. How many mb/kb does the video take when you upload it
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Gosh, I have no idea – how would I find that out?
I load the video onto You Tube and use the URL provided to insert it into my blog post. The video itself is not loaded onto my blog.
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Ah, so if that’s the case then it won’t use any, because it is a link to somewhere else. Must give it a try…
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Yes, I’m pretty sure that is right.
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A lovely gift to bring!
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One of the best! (I also took a bottle of Fair Trade Malbec! 😉 )
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