In a Vase, Monday November 18

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With Cathy’s theme of eleven and eleven ingredients in mind:

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s November creations this week but another cataract surgery in a couple of days has me in a rush to get a few jobs done! My husband and I went on a foraging trip on our surrounding Crown Land in this eleventh month of the year, for winter greenery just in time before our first dusting of snow, so today my arrangements consist of the gathered treasures.

Forest Floor on the Doorstep

This concoction of eleven plants contains bare twigs of Larch, Larix, Douglas Fir, Pseudotsuga menziesii, Pine, Pinus, Ponderosa and Lodgepole, Rocky Mountain Juniper, Juniperus scopolorum, Holly Grape, Mahonia, Red Dogwood, Cornus siberica, Mosses, Cones, seed heads of my Allium Gigantium, burnt bark and lichens.

Forest Floor Table Model

In addition to the contents above, this one has some Snowberries, Symphoricarpos albus, Cones and Horsechestnuts (from a neighbour’s tree). I probably went over my list of eleven ingredients.

Please go to Cathy’s ‘Rambling In The Garden Blog ‘to see many other clever creations.https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com/

14 responses to “In a Vase, Monday November 18”

  1. Eliza Waters avatar

    Lovely seasonal arrangements, Jenny. All set for heading into the holidays. 🙂
    Hope your surgery goes well.

    1. zonethreegardenlife.blog avatar

      Thank you – will add some red later!

  2.  avatar
    Anonymous

    I see it’s late November…but the dogs were able to bring a smile to my face!Yeah !

    1. zonethreegardenlife.blog avatar

      Oh yes, the dogs!! The live ones make us smile everyday!

  3. Cathy avatar
    Cathy

    Your arrangements with winter greenery are lovely!

    1. zonethreegardenlife.blog avatar

      Thank you – will add the Christmassy red a little later!! I am fortunate to be surrounded by forest!

  4. Beth Stetenfeld avatar

    Wow, that’s a great example of using evergreens and dried elements for a very elegant and beautiful arrangement. Cheers!
    Beth @ http://www.plantpostings.com

    1. zonethreegardenlife.blog avatar

      Thank you Beth. I like the excuse to walk in the forest!

  5. krispeterson100 avatar
    krispeterson100

    Both arrangements are spectacular, Jenny – and perfect for the season!

    https://krispgarden.blogspot.com/

    1. zonethreegardenlife.blog avatar

      Thank you very much. I’m not keen on the smaller one as it need to fit a flat spot at The Gallery!

  6. Cathy avatar

    What a great scale these arrangements are, Jenny – I tend to shy away from large vases because I don’t feel I have anywhere to photograph them, so it is great to see your tree-based examples. Can you explain about Crown land please? I am guessing it will be similar to that in the UK. I love walking in woodland and forests, and don’t do it often enough – to have this land on your doorstep is a great resource 👍

    1. zonethreegardenlife.blog avatar

      Yes, as in Common or Public Land over which the Federal or Provincial Governments have jurisdiction. Much of this land has not been ceded to our Indigenous Peoples (some has) and recognition of this is given in public materials. I am grateful to live on the unceded land of the Ktunaxa People. It is a Colonial issue.

  7. pbmgarden avatar

    Standout arrangements. How do you mange to get them to stand up?

    1. zonethreegardenlife.blog avatar

      Thank you. I just use garden soil or potting mix. Water them in and they freeze solid in time.

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