“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”
Proverbs 4:23
Hello dear friends. Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms where I join my friends Lidy, Mary, and Shirley to offer flower inspiration. We continue our ongoing theme of “anything goes” during these unprecedented times. I am in the garden once again, so grab your straw hat and I will provide a tall glass of iced tea. In the Deep South, we prefer our tea sweet!
I am so grateful to have farm fresh flowers. Since March all flowers in my arrangements have either come from my garden, wildflowers that have been foraged from our surrounding 250 acre woods, or from two flower farms that are about twenty five miles away. You have met my dear friend Martha that owns the hydrangea farm, where I shared a visit last year. She grows many varieties, but she is probably most famous for snowflake hydrangeas.
I have not officially introduced you to Leah who owns Deep Roots Flower Farm. She offers a wide variety of flowers…ranunculus, poppies, dahlias, cosmos, zinnias, sunflowers, etc!
My colorful arrangement is composed of farm fresh flowers from Deep Roots Flower Farm and my garden.
You will find gorgeous flower inspiration from my friends at the bottom of this post.
I have zinnias planted in two locations. You can read more about my zinnias here.
All of the zinnias are from my garden. All of the dahlias came from the farm, with the exception of “bodacious” dahlia (in the front above the lower sunflower) which came from my garden. The celosia, cosmos, and sunflowers are also from the flower farm. My Renaissance Man planted more sunflowers that are just beginning to bloom. He also planted zinnias for a fall harvest.
The collage is made with photos of flowers from our garden. “Bodacious” dahlia takes center stage in the collage. I think the name suits her perfectly, what do you think?
You will probably notice that I have placed my flower arrangement in several areas of the garden.
The “zinnia bouquet” tablecloth from April Cornell seems most appropriate in front of my zinnias. You can see that some of them have grown quite tall!
“Flowers are the music of the ground. From earth’s lips spoken without sound.
-Edwin Curran
The vessel used for the arrangement is from my Italian canister set. Tip: always shop your house.
I added this little garden bench recently. I am not sure if it will remain in the garden or find a home near the cottage.
Many have asked about the cottage so I will share an update. I am writing this post as I am sitting inside, and most thankful that my hubby added air and heat. The interior is almost finished except for a rug and another chair. The exterior is complete except for porch decor and adding plants and flowers. RM and I are discussing plans, maybe some raised beds. I hope to share the cottage with you in a couple of weeks. The name has been narrowed to two choices. One was suggested by Ella Mae and the other one has special meaning to hubby and myself. We shall see which one wins out!
You will want to be sure and visit the links below for fabulous creations and ideas from Mary, Shirley, and Lidy.
Mary – Home Is Where The Boat Is
Shirley – Housepitality Designs
Thank you so much for taking time to visit and for the gracious comments that you share. Wishing you a delightful week!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Pam, Your arrangement of garden and flower farm flowers is a stunner! Your Italian canister makes the perfect vessel and I love how you’ve moved your arrangement throughout your garden to photograph it. Such a sweet bench! I know it will be ‘sitting pretty’ by your cottage. You have the most exquisite collection of April Cornell tablecloths and the zinnia cloth is perfect! I’m going to have to figure out how to outsmart the bunnies next year that ate all my zinna seedlings to the ground despite multiple applications of ‘Liquid Fence’. Looking forward to seeing a cottage update! So happy to joining you for some flower therapy today, Happy Monday. ♥
Thank you Mary. I thought the foxes had taken all of our rabbits, but a couple are hiding under the magnolia. They are so cute…fortunately they have not eaten in my garden. I am hopeful they won’t. Happy Tuesday!
Your arrangement from the flower farm and your garden is a perfected combination that created a most magnificent arrangement celebrating the late days of summer. Oh what I would give to live near a flower farm!
You know how I have admired the beautiful work of you and Butch in your gardens and I cannot wait to see your garden cottage. The name is fascinating me..If you choose Ella Mae’s suggestion, please let us know what the other “dear to your heart” name is. I had to smile as you placed your happy arrangement in many areas of the garden…It was like me taking something out of a box and walking it in every room of the house deciding the perfect place for it and then your arrangement was absolute gorgeous in every setting.
It is so wonderful to join you for MMB Pam! Have a fabulous week!!!
Thanks so much Shirley. Choosing between the names for the cottage is so hard, I keep going back and forth. Happy Tuesday!
Pam, all of these flowers are beautiful! How wonderful to be able to walk outside and make an arrangement from your garden. And what a treat to have a flower farm nearby. The April Cornell tablecloth is perfect. Next year I hope to be able to visit when your garden is in full bloom. Have a wonderful week, dear friend.
Thanks dear friend. Have a lovely Monday!
I am looking forward to seeing the inside of your cottage and also hearing about its name! I know you must be so excited to be so near completion and how neat that you were able to blog from inside its walls! I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!
Thanks so much Cheryl. I am enjoying the cottage as my quiet room to pray and study!
Zinnias and dahlias evoke nostalgia for me as my grandmother, aunt, and mother grew them and loved to create flower arrangements. Your arrangement is lush and beautiful with each bloom created by the master creator that stands out as perfection. Your canister was a great choice as a container and sitting on your April Cornell tablecloth in front of your zinnia patch is endearing and charming.I love all the locations you placed your arrangement. Each has charm.
I would be a good customer of the flower farms you enjoy.Wish some flower farms would spring up in our area.
Lovely post today!
I love that you share sweet memories, Bonnie. I am extremely grateful to have the flower farms. Have a delightful day!
Such beautiful big blooms! They look so pretty in the yellow vase, and I loved seeing them in all the different garden locations…I think my favorite is on the April Cornell tablecloth in front of your zinnias, just knock-out! I love your bench addition, you will have fun styling vignettes with that. Your colorful arrangement is perfect for this time of Summer, big, bright beautiful blooms! Your bodacious dahlia does indeed live up to it’s name! I always love my visits to your garden and look so forward to the grand reveal of your cottage 🌺🌸🌻
Jenna
Jenna, thanks for your sweet comments. Have a wonderful Monday and stay cool!
Farm fresh flowers. I love that. It really is a perfect description of the bounty you share. And of course, you always know how to arrange them so perfectly. They feel very natural and beautiful when trusted to your capable hands.Love your garden and the wonderful creativity that comes from it.
Thank you Jeanie. Your comments always encourage me. Have a wonderful day!
What a stunning arrangement and the Italian canister is seriously swoon worthy. I love your new bench! Seconding everyone that we are eagerly looking forward to your garden cottage reveal and name!! It will be so fun to decorate for autumn and Christmas. Hope you all have a wonderful week, not too hot and humid.
Thanks so much Roxanne. Happy Monday and enjoy your day!
Beautiful post, Pam. Your arrangement in the lovely canister is fabulous placed on the April Cornell tablecloth. Perfection! I am looking forward to seeing the cottage. I know it will be stunning.
Have a lovely week, sweet friend.❤
Thank you Sandra. Wishing you a lovely week ♥️
Opening up this post was just breathtaking! Simple, perfect beauty. Has to be one of your best ever. The AC cloth, the perfect container and flowers against a bed of zinnias. Perfection. Jaw dropping beauty!
Thanks so much dear one. Blessings on this Monday!
This was so much fun! Seeing your beautiful arrangement in multiple places…
I am so glad you enjoyed, Sue!
Oh I now think this is my most favorite arrangement you have ever made. It’s farm fresh! Which I love.
It’s also so wonderful to hear about your cottage coming along. I can’t wait! I love the new bench.
And a second harvest of zinnias… oh my gosh! How exciting! Hugs and Happy Monday!
Thank you Nancy. I am enjoying spending time in my cottage. The girls and I have been playing and they just love it!
Pam, Your arrangement is spectacular! Beautiful colors and gorgeous background. Your bodacious dahlia is perfectly placed. Your AC tablecloth is so pretty and compliments the arrangement. Love all the various shots. We’re so glad you are enjoying your cottage and we look forward to it’s name and official debut. Have a great week sweet friend! Clara ♥️
Thanks so much dearest Clara. We seem to have lower humidity today and I am so glad. Wishing you a lovely week!
Your arrangement is so fun and colorful!
Thank you Penny!
That arrangement is stunning on that table with the floral backdrop!
Thank you Rita!
Heart be still, I am LOVING that amazing container. Your arrangement is gorgeous, of course, but my eye immediately went to the container. Go figure??? The tablecloth is killer also. Love the way you took pics in different areas of your garden. This post feeds the soul in this time of quarantine.
Carolyn, you are so sweet. Wishing you a lovely week!
I read somewhere—Flowers are Nature’s Symphony…which is what your arrangement and garden are! Gorgeous! Sandi
Sandi, thanks so much. Love the quote!
Fabulous!Superb!Stunning flowers arrangement!
Thank you Maristella!
Now that I have found zinnias do well in my little garden I’m anxious to add more varieties next summer. They do add such color as your arrangement shows. Your garden offers such abundance.
Thank you Linda. Zinnias are so colorful and I think of them in my grandmother’s garden!
Wow, the tablecloth is gorgeous and that lovely vase filled with beautiful flowers. This is such a happy post full of beauty.
Thanks so much Linda. It was a fun post to put together!
Delightful post Pam ♥
Thank you Jennifer!
Your flowers are beautiful! And I love that bench. It’s so cute!
The arrangement is the essence of summer sitting on the zinnia tablecloth. I really enjoyed the collage so that you could see the beauty in each blossom.
Thank you Karen. I love gardening and using my flowers in arrangements!
Your blog is uplfiting! The colors are so striking and your arrangement is so lovely! Just lovely…
Thank you for your sweet visit!
Your gardens and floral arrangements make me smile everytime Pam! Thank You for sharing with Charming Homes and Gardens.
My pleasure, Kim and thank you!
Pam such beauty, your garden is wonderful! Love that table cloth and your flower arrangement is the cherry on top! 🙂
Thank you Elizabeth. Have a wonderful Thursday!