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FLOWERS

Oznell — Tue, 21 May 2024 01:42:22 GMT

"Flower Magazine" pulled together all their favorite flower arrangements in houses they'd shown in 2023. There were tons of them, some understated, some elaborate, all lovely. Thought I'd toss just a few of their bouquets this way:

1). Antique Bellport, New York bureau, with its simple burst of Black-eyed Susans. Side note, love the old-fashioned ivory dresser set on top-- so nostalgic!

Oh, I should mention that they don't identify all the flowers or settings here-- I'll try to list at least some of them, if specified...

2). So bright and airy-- blue and white chinoiserie is a perfect counterpoint to pink blooms...

3). Wow, something about green hydrangeas, especially with the green walls and amber vase...

4). A silver ice bucket makes a shimmery receptacle.

5). In an "Out of Africa" themed bedroom-- dried palm fronds, yellow and blush roses, white mums, monstera leaves. Accented with a mysterious owl!

6). Lacy branches in an oversized entry hall basket bring in the outdoors and say welcome. The size and rusticity really 'makes' the arrangement:

7). Love the way the tablecloth print echoes the real blooms! Jasmine, tulips, roses, many others.

8). The flower arrangement in this Tennessee foyer is so pretty, but the idea of putting those glossy green magnolia leaves below, that really grabs me:

9). Pink brillianthus, Icelandic poppies, and other flowers I can't remember! The chinoiserie vase, and little flanking bowls of apples, charming.

10). Amaryllis, roses, ranunculus glow beneath the luminous Italian painting:

11). Rose, sunflowers, scabiosa, amaranth:

12). Hydrangeas brighten the dining room in the Nelson Galt house in Colonial Williamsburg...

13). The editors dubbed this tawny creation, "Tuscan Sunset", elegant --

14). Hyacinths, ferns, clematis, roses for dining. I like the heavy, cut glass receptacle. The unexpected green candles look great with this.

15). How cheered would you be to encounter these mums and dahlias ( echoing the wallpaper) in this charming powder room??

What are your favorite flowers? Mine are daffodils, pansies, gardenias, lilies of the valley, peonies, zinnias, ranunculus, lilacs, roses, tulips, magnolias, oh the list goes on...

There are lots more on the site, by the way-- if you, too, like to see all manner of floral arrangements, just search--

Must See Flower Arrangements of 2023 Flower Magazine

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SaveTheTurtles — Tue, 21 May 2024 01:45:14 GMT

Those are all beautiful arrangements.

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DSD2 — Tue, 21 May 2024 01:52:33 GMT

I love the pink and white flowers in #9 and the deep rich colors in #14.

My favorite flowers are Gerber daisies, followed by roses...

Beautifull arrangements @Oznell thank you for posting...

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KittySoftPaws — Tue, 21 May 2024 01:53:06 GMT

@Oznell #9 is my favorite! The colors, different textures and lengths. But my favorite flower is the Peony.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 21 May 2024 01:53:21 GMT

They are all very beautiful, some quite formal for my taste, but all gorgeous.

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AuntG — Tue, 21 May 2024 01:53:45 GMT

Those are so stunning. I like hydrangeas. When I got confirmed, every confirmand got a potted hydrangea. I'm not a fan of roses because if their scent. Lilacs and peonies beautiful too.

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on the bay — Tue, 21 May 2024 01:57:08 GMT

So many luxurious arrangements!

My favorites are white daisies with green center,

roses, especially white and white with pink or light green edges, and bright orange or ballet pink.

peonies, carnations, and parrot or ruffled tulips which I discovered a few years ago.

Thanks for showing all these beautiful flowers @Oznell.

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Enufstuff — Tue, 21 May 2024 02:29:11 GMT

@Oznell Those pictures and all the flowers are so beautiful.

I love so many flowers and my husband has been busy planting and potting them, now that it is warm enough here.

For perennials, we have two sides of a hill, covered with Lily of The Valley, Violets grow on our front lawn, a wall next to the house has cascading lavender colored Flox. A flower I fell in love with at six years old, is Bleeding Hearts and we have five bushes of them with their lovely stems of pink heart shaped flowers. There is a large red Azalea bush by our back door and pink Azalea in front.

Another favorite is a large French Lilac that I planted 40 years ago. We cut them and bring them into the house. The fragrance

is just lovely. We have a green/white Hydrangea out front,that was here when we moved here in 1978, still blooming every year. In June there are purple Irises and tiny white roses, next to the garage, that have been blooming each year, since 1978 also.

At the side and back of the house are Hydrangeas that are purple and some that are blue. My husband planted those years ago. The pine trees made the soil acidic and turned the flowers purple.

This week my husband planted Coral New Guinea Impatiens,

and pink and white Impatiens. He potted five pots of salmon pink Geraniums and a large pink Hibiscus. He gets me a Hibiscus every year, since I fell in love with them in Bermuda,

in the 90's.

It isn't flowers, but he hung five Boston Ferns on the porch.

We love plants and flowers.

I posted "Porch is Ready" a couple of years ago in Home. You can see the porch with some Geraniums and the Boston Ferns

that we hang up each Spring.

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on the bay — Tue, 21 May 2024 02:31:05 GMT

@Enufstuff ,

Your garden of flowers sounds so beautiful I wish you could show some pictures? I picture them in my mind

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Puggywuggy — Tue, 21 May 2024 02:34:21 GMT

Thank you for the beautiful floral arrangements @Oznell. I love the variety and colors and truly believe there is a floral arrangement for every style, taste and occasion!

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Enufstuff — Tue, 21 May 2024 02:35:55 GMT

@on the bay I'll take some pictures, before the Lilacs, Flox and

Lily of The Valley and Bleeding Hearts are gone. I'll take some others also.

In the bar at the top right, where it reads "Search Forums & Blogs, type in Porch is Ready and you can see the picture I posted before. I just looked it up and it is still there.

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SandySparkles — Tue, 21 May 2024 02:40:02 GMT

@Oznell WOW!!😍 I am a floral fanatic, and LOVE💝 every photo! I seriously cannot pick a favorite.😁 I am mesmerized by the fancy fusion of floral delights. What stands out the most to me is the BEAUTIFUL❤, abundant bursts of spring colors; they made me smile.🥰 The peaches, pinks, creams, and orange complement each room.✨

Of particular note is the lamp with the white shade, and clear body; quaint yet elegant! The light fixture in the foyer caught my fancy, and I can see myself dining at that BEAUTIFUL❤ table with just the right amount of natural light peeking through. The ornate design of the chairs, and the interesting pattern on the cushions complement each other nicely!👍

There is just SO much that romances the eyes.🥰

THANK you SO much for caring to share these AMAZING photos this evening💝! I absolutely LOVED them!🤗

~~~All we need is LOVE💖

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on the bay — Tue, 21 May 2024 02:41:15 GMT

@Enufstuff,

Thank you! I saw it!

So pretty and just how I would want my porch too-white wicker blue cushions-so lovely!

@DSD2,

yes gerber daisies too-all colors are so beautiful and striking.

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spiderw — Tue, 21 May 2024 02:50:20 GMT

Peonies and gardenias are my favorite flowers, love the scent of both.

All of these stunning photos of flower decor and arrangements are so impressive and elegant, I found each and every one perfect . If I was surrounded by such beauty, I would be so impressed.

My niece sent me a bouquet of peonies for Mother's Day. She also bought me a book about Peonies. I love looking at them in a clear vase on a table in my living room. Also my peonies are blossoming out doors!!!

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meallen616 — Tue, 21 May 2024 08:18:46 GMT

@Oznell,

Thanks for the beautiful pics!

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PamfromCT — Tue, 21 May 2024 11:38:31 GMT

@Enufstuff, And I would love to see pictures of your home gardens. Everything you touch is done to perfection. I would love to see pictures of your Lily of the valley plants. They were my grandmother's favorite flowers. I treasure having her favorite pin of this flower.

@Oznell, Thank you for all you do to add beauty to our days.

Every arrangement is so lovely! Now who was it who said

"The earth laughs in flowers"?

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PINKdogWOOD — Tue, 21 May 2024 11:19:53 GMT

Who doesn't love flowers? I just cannot even imagine! There is absolutely so much to love from the colors, formations, aromas, those with leaves and the shapes, shades of green.

Yes these arrangement are all stunning.

@Oznell thanks so much for sharing such beauty in nature!

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Oznell — Tue, 21 May 2024 17:00:13 GMT

I absolutely love all the flower comments of every poster on the thread.

@Enufstuff , you have a whole hillside of lily of the valley, how wonderful. Those delicate little bells are always calling to me...

When you cut your lilacs for the house, do they last very long? When we cut our lilacs, they smell heavenly, but seem to be the most short-lived of our yard flowers. My favorite of our vintage shrubs is an overgrown deep, deep, striking reddish purple variety of lilac- I prefer it to the paler lavender ones we have. But it grows behind the garage, out of sight most of the time!

Thanks for reminding me of carnations, @on the bay , another one I forgot to add to my long, long list of favorites. Love their spicy scent, and they're my birth flower, no less ( at least on some nostalgic "birth flower" charts.... love that stuff!)

How super to receive beautiful peonies from your thoughtful niece for Mother's Day, lucky @spiderw !

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cheriere — Tue, 21 May 2024 17:04:52 GMT

@Oznell

I LOVE ❤️ this post! Flowers are one my all time favorite things. Whether wild or cultivated, I love them all! They bring so much beauty to our homes.

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Enufstuff — Wed, 22 May 2024 02:48:08 GMT

@Oznell Today I took some pictures of both sides of the hill where the Lily of The Valley grow. I'll have my son help me post those and some other flower pictures.

I love Lily of The Valley, my birth flower for May. It is amazing to me that such a fragrance comes from those very tiny blossoms.

Your birthday must be in January as two of my daughters' are.

Last January, my oldest daughter just wanted a vase of pink Carnations for her birthday. I went to the florist and they did a lovely vase of pink Carnations and Babies Breath. It seems to me that the new varieties of Carnations don't have quite as much fragrance as they did years ago.

You are correct about the cut lilacs not lasting long. They only last a few days, once cut. Since it is a tree, aside from just cutting, you need to smash the cut ends of the stems with something heavy, so they can absorb water.

I put them on a paper towel, placed onto a cutting board. I have a can opener with heavy handles that I use to smash or crush the cut stem, for about an inch in length, just enough for it to split open. The blossoms can last longer if you remove some of the leaves too.

Your dark reddish purple lilacs must be beautiful. You are so lucky to have both colors. I only have the light ones.

When I was in high school, there was a house near ours that had three lilac trees next to their house,one white, one dark purple and one light. Those trees just about reached the second story of the house. They must have been there for at least 50 years, to grow that tall. Just gorgeous.