The stargazer lilies have been blooming again this August and they are, as usual, stunning!! Stargazer lilies are the look-after-themselves perennial treat of the late summer garden just like peonies are the look-after-themselves perennial treat of the early summer garden. After I plant them, I don’t have to do anything….they just come up on their [. . .]
weddings
hollyhock
I have not noticed before how the centers of some hollyhocks have a perfect star embedded inside them! It has been a very busy summer here in the garden. Stop and smell the flowers…..or at least look at them!!…really look at them! Hollyhocks are an edible flower and there are so many different types and [. . .]
a summer wedding on Mayne Island
Most weddings on Mayne Island happen in the summertime when couples can take advantage of the beautiful natural landscape and warm sunshine to gather outdoors with their family and friends for happy times. Michele-Lee and Clint were married at Oceanwood last July. The ceremony circle was on a grassy clearing looking south to the ocean. I [. . .]
amaranth and grapevines
Check out these pails of beautiful amaranth that Shanti at Deacon Vale Farm grew in her garden! She harvested these for me a couple weeks ago so I could use them for some floral decor at a Mayne Island wedding. Aren’t they just the most gorgeous thing you’ve ever seen?! I feel so lucky that [. . .]
blue hydrangea
A while ago, a bride who had her wedding at the Lighthouse on Mayne Island last weekend requested a bouquet of blue hydrangea and a boutonniere for her fiance too. So I went to my blue hydrangea bush and picked a few blooms. And made this bouquet. And this sweet little boutonniere too. Lovely, all-natural, [. . .]
wedding planning
January and February seem to be busy planning months for folks who want to have a summer wedding on Mayne Island. I’ve been receiving a few requests about flowers for weddings so I thought it would be a nice idea to post some photos and a bit of info for those who’re interested in finding [. . .]