We went out to Artisan Gallery the other day to catch an exhibit that was about to end. A visit to Artisan is not a quick affair because there is always so much to see and so much to talk about with the owners and staff, all of whom are artists themselves. I fell prey to temptation and came away with another vase by Richard Jones of Studio Paran in Madison. The glass is a soft greenish color wrapped in silver. It glows rather than shines.
The next morning I bought a bunch of dill at the Westside Farmers Market and cut some of my Allium 'Summer Beauty' to make my first bouquet in my new vase. It smelled as nice as it looks. I've been enjoying watching my arrangement make a pale pollen pile on the table when I'm not out wandering the garden to see what I might put in my vase next.
To see what other gardeners have put in a vase this Monday visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts this meme.
The new vase is exceptionally beautiful. Good choice! The dill is a perfect color and texture for the inaugural arrangement.
Posted by: Susie | Monday, August 01, 2016 at 06:16 AM
Beautiful vase, beautiful arrangement!
Posted by: Kristin | Monday, August 01, 2016 at 06:58 AM
OOps, I am having trouble with your website. It might be on my end. We had power outage and all electrically is screwy here.
I don't know if my other comment went or not. If this is a duplicate you can delete it. Anyway, I said...
The flowers look like a part of the vase. Both are beautiful. Great combination.
Posted by: Lisa at Greenbow | Monday, August 01, 2016 at 08:12 AM
That vase...wow! I would have had difficulty resisting it too.
Posted by: Loree / danger garden | Monday, August 01, 2016 at 10:56 AM
I haven't heard of that allium before - it makes a lovely combination with the fennel and of course the vase itself is beautiful!
Posted by: Cathy | Monday, August 01, 2016 at 11:55 AM
Cathy — That allium is a local favorite which you see in many private and public gardens in this area.
Posted by: Linda from Each Little World | Monday, August 01, 2016 at 12:36 PM
What an exquisite vase!
Posted by: Eliza waters | Monday, August 01, 2016 at 01:17 PM
That's a wonderful vase, Linda! I don't think I'd have been able to leave it behind either - I love the color as well as the shape. The dill makes a nice filler. I believe that's what keeps popping up in a couple areas of my garden but I've been afraid to let it take off.
Posted by: Kris P | Monday, August 01, 2016 at 02:37 PM
Kris - I planted dill last year though people said I might regret it. Not one plant came back this year!
Posted by: Linda B. | Monday, August 01, 2016 at 03:32 PM
Nice arrangement and a stunning vase! Thanks to you and a mail order, I added quite a few 'Summer Beauty' Alliums last year (and some other Alliums, too), and many of them are blooming now. They're wonderful! Thanks!
Posted by: Beth @ PlantPostings | Monday, August 01, 2016 at 09:02 PM
Oh, I do like that - simple and pretty. And the pollen adds to the slightly sparkly effect of your new vase. :)
Posted by: Cathy | Wednesday, August 03, 2016 at 03:50 AM