I grew these Apple Blossom Antirrhinums from seed (a bit late) and some are struggling in the heat, so I have snipped off the flowers to help them out.
So pretty.
Still influenced by the surrealism at West Dean college I made mini topiary with poppy seed heads
Is the heat getting to me too?
Probably!
The little stained glass trees are made by TaylaMadeGlass
Joining Cathy for her wonderful In a Vase on Monday meme.
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I too love your “vase on Monday” – I seem to recall that some places in the UK have rain, hope your place soon cools down and the rain falls upon the land…
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Yes, the rain has come in patches all over the UK but so far has skirted round us.
There was a little overnight and there is more forecast, so hopefully the maize crops will be saved and the cows will have food for the winter.
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Very clever, Sandra! My own snapdragons collapsed almost 2 months ago so I think you’re doing well with yours.
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Thank you Kris. It is a strange year isn’t, as it turns out, it was probably no bad thing I sowed them late.
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And your bit of ‘rust’, I remember you saying how you found beauty in ‘objet trouvé rouillé’. You have inspired me to try harder with what may be left in my garden next week. A beautiful assembly/still life with flower. Enjoy your week.
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I do like my bits of rust!
Thank you for your lovely comment Noelle.
Thunderstorms with rain tomorrow – fingers crossed!
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Oh Sandra – your creativity never fails to amaze and impress me! What a glorious contribution to IAVOM – your topiary is a triumph and I love the different settings you have played around with 😀 At one time you could buy seed of separate colours of these Twinny antirrhinums which I grew successfully, but now it’s only the Appleblossom that seems to be available – and I have one that has returned for a few years
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So glad you enjoyed my playing around – I felt joyfully about 7 years old as I was doing it.
Good to know your antirrhinums have returned, I have all sorts of colours seeding themselves here and there. I love them.
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Snappy, snappy! Love those poppy heads.
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🙂 🙂
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I love the name of the apple blossom snapdragons, and they are perfectly delicate and blossomy – who says snapdragons are ordinary? The poppy seed head topiarys are great, and the glass trees – a real tiny wonderland forest!
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Snapdragons add some much needed colour to my garden at this time of year, I love them! They often seed themsleves and are not too needy.
Miniature wonderland – yes! 🙂
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Love it!
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Cool!! 🙂
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The poppies look like a small group of gossiping people an art gallery 😀
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Love that! 🙂
I might have to make a mini art gallery now.
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oh, absolutely!
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Love your creative curiosity. Beautiful snapdragon.
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Thank you Susie. I love the delicate colours of the snapdragon, it is aptly named.
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Love the topiary! 😉 Stay cool!
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Thank you. All curtains closed, all windows open!
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I love the poppy seed heads. What did you paint them with?
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Windsor and Newton, Galleria acrylic paint. The colour is Permanent Green Light. I did 3 coats.
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They look amazing.
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