could i use these dresses for the bridesmaids - http://www.edressme.com/eveningdresses58...
with a bouquet like this - http://bloomeryweddings.com/blog/images/... except a little less green and more white.
and ill have a white dress with a bouquet with -
green flowers - probably small hydrangea,
white roses,
and a tiny tiny tiny bit of blue - maybe orchid - like the blue in this one - http://www.bloomeryweddings.com/portfoli...
would that look good?
Blue dresses? green flowers?
I think you can do it. The dress can't get any less blue and still go with the hydrangeas. Don't fret the green, it will set off the blue nicely. More white you'd need a texture change and that's not easy.
Don't be too picky with the blue flower in your bouquet, choices are limited in blues.
I know you are obsessing about everything now, but my mother's friend did weddings for years and said, "remember the 3 foot rule, nobody else sees the details beyond 3 feet." And frankly nobody but you really cares. I know it's harsh, but true. Relax, have fun, and take some of the energy you are putting into this wedding into your relationship with your hubby to be. Congratulations. P.S., don't smash wedding cake into each other's mouth. It's not cute, shows a need to dominate. Be adults.
Reply:That would look great! Good color choices :)
I love that blue gown.
Congratulations on your wedding! All my best wishes for you!
Reply:honey, that looks great but you posted in the wrong forum! congratulations by the way!
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Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Rebecca'sgarden.com?
Have a problem with my Hydrangea plant dying.
Rebecca'sgarden.com?
Hi,
It is very hot in most parts of North America right now. Since I do not know your zone or location, I will just give you this website. It's in easy-to-read language and gives a good general description of what to do right. Good luck!
http://www.gardengal.net/page32.html
Rebecca'sgarden.com?
Hi,
It is very hot in most parts of North America right now. Since I do not know your zone or location, I will just give you this website. It's in easy-to-read language and gives a good general description of what to do right. Good luck!
http://www.gardengal.net/page32.html
What are the newest and most cost effective for floral centerpieces, for a summer tent wedding?
I'm planning a wdiing for mid July, on a Sat. night in a tent. The overall effect will be formal, as the tent will be draped with creme organza, the tables will have an overlay of sheer ivory, w/ gold ribbon entwined, and the tble will be adorned w/gold charger plates, etc. I need some ideas for a very sophisticated centerpiece,(Low on the table) and need some suggestions. Is Green hydrangea, viburnum, creme and or coral peonies available in July?..And what kind of container and style? Thanks.
What are the newest and most cost effective for floral centerpieces, for a summer tent wedding?
go to a floral shop,and ask [if it's family owned their usually is someone in the family]even if its not there full time job that would have great ideas,and give you their full attenion,for a small fee of course!
Reply:We're doing flower blooms in water w/ gems or rocks on the bottom of a bubble bowl.
Reply:I can help you with wedding ideas, plans, ect. I started a wedding coordinator business after I planned my own wedding WAYYY under the budget!
My website is: http://tianataylorweddings.bravehost.com...
You can also email me at: ttweddings@sbcglobal.net
I'd be glad to help!
Reply:Green hydrangea and peonies may still be available, but it will be pushing it. You may have to find a florist willing to search for you, and you may have to pay a little more.
Is this an air conditioned tent? What state? How hot will it be?
These things will affect the flowers. With regard to container and look I would do a very contemporary, elegant,hi-style look with minimal flowers in an a-asymmetrical shape.
ben
What are the newest and most cost effective for floral centerpieces, for a summer tent wedding?
go to a floral shop,and ask [if it's family owned their usually is someone in the family]even if its not there full time job that would have great ideas,and give you their full attenion,for a small fee of course!
Reply:We're doing flower blooms in water w/ gems or rocks on the bottom of a bubble bowl.
Reply:I can help you with wedding ideas, plans, ect. I started a wedding coordinator business after I planned my own wedding WAYYY under the budget!
My website is: http://tianataylorweddings.bravehost.com...
You can also email me at: ttweddings@sbcglobal.net
I'd be glad to help!
Reply:Green hydrangea and peonies may still be available, but it will be pushing it. You may have to find a florist willing to search for you, and you may have to pay a little more.
Is this an air conditioned tent? What state? How hot will it be?
These things will affect the flowers. With regard to container and look I would do a very contemporary, elegant,hi-style look with minimal flowers in an a-asymmetrical shape.
ben
Coke for plants?
if i'm not mistaken, coke is acidic, so if i use it to water the acid soil plants such as Roses, or to turn the Hydrangea into blue color, does it help?
Coke for plants?
I know that you can use any soda or beer to water plants as long as they are room temp and flat. My grandmother does it all the time. She has always had great roses and house plants
Reply:Yes, it is acidic. It would help plants like azelias, but not hydranga, that needs more lime in your soil to change the plant color.
Reply:not sure, but watered down tea is great.
Reply:Better to use fertilizer. Sugar can make a problem with molding.
Reply:No offense, and I'm not much of a soda drinker, but certainly there are better uses for "Coke"
So many other natural ingredients add acidic properties to soil, if it is even an issue?
I'd also suggest Blue food coloring in water if you truly have to unnaturally alter a color of a plant/flower,,,but I cannot imagine why anyone wants to "ALTER" any natural process.
The sugar content alone, of any soda, cannot possibly "HELP" a plant.
Rev. Steven
Reply:Coca-Cola is the best solvent on the market. Police carry around a 2 liter bottle in their cars for cleaning up blood spills on the road. To put it in your garden is to condemn your plants to death. Do not do this. Use plant food and treatments from Home Depot or something. Coke is not the answer; I work for them and know how it is made, it will kill them. Happy gardening!!
Reply:Yes it works but so does banna peels and used coffe grounds at the base of the plants.
Reply:it cannot be used as a substitute for water but i think it can be used as a pesticide because some farmers in india found it very useful in killing these bugs
Coke for plants?
I know that you can use any soda or beer to water plants as long as they are room temp and flat. My grandmother does it all the time. She has always had great roses and house plants
Reply:Yes, it is acidic. It would help plants like azelias, but not hydranga, that needs more lime in your soil to change the plant color.
Reply:not sure, but watered down tea is great.
Reply:Better to use fertilizer. Sugar can make a problem with molding.
Reply:No offense, and I'm not much of a soda drinker, but certainly there are better uses for "Coke"
So many other natural ingredients add acidic properties to soil, if it is even an issue?
I'd also suggest Blue food coloring in water if you truly have to unnaturally alter a color of a plant/flower,,,but I cannot imagine why anyone wants to "ALTER" any natural process.
The sugar content alone, of any soda, cannot possibly "HELP" a plant.
Rev. Steven
Reply:Coca-Cola is the best solvent on the market. Police carry around a 2 liter bottle in their cars for cleaning up blood spills on the road. To put it in your garden is to condemn your plants to death. Do not do this. Use plant food and treatments from Home Depot or something. Coke is not the answer; I work for them and know how it is made, it will kill them. Happy gardening!!
Reply:Yes it works but so does banna peels and used coffe grounds at the base of the plants.
Reply:it cannot be used as a substitute for water but i think it can be used as a pesticide because some farmers in india found it very useful in killing these bugs
How can I get a Hydranger to flower?
We have a small Hydrangea plant (16``) high in a sunny, south facing garden near Aberdeen, Scotland. In six years it has flowered just once. It appears to be perfectly healthy, I have tried plant foods but it will not cooperate. Any ideas gratefully appreciated.
Mike.
How can I get a Hydranger to flower?
I'm still trying to get the right spot and treatment for a hydrangea. Think I'm going to have to break down and buy a nice, big one, rather growing from small size.
You've got to read up on them. They are pretty particular as regards pruning, temperature, location, etc. I'm attaching one website (below) with information about problems getting them to bloom for you. Good luck!
P.S.: How about that Craig Ferguson!
Reply:loads and loads of water!!!! hence the hydr' bit in the name. You can't over water it (unless it's in a pot of course)...the feeding is secondary.
Reply:You may have too much sunlight! Otherwise, if you don't think you have to move it, cut it back to about 4 inches above the ground, that will force out new growth. It is a bit late in the year to get any new growth, but let it come out next year and if it does not bloom, leave it be and it should bloom the next year.
Reply:all I know is that they do great in very acidic soil like azaleas, camellias, etc. Go looking for sulfur...I looked up the website and it didn't say anything about acidic soil....they grow in east Texas like crazy and the color is so intense and there is acidic soil there and we have very alkaline soil......so the expert says lots of cow manure and organic matter......good luck
Reply:sounds like it needs pruning,you can do this now.and it will flower next year
Reply:Sounds like you have prunned this plant. This years growth on hydrangea's will produce next years flowers, so if you prune every year you will never get flowers.
Reply:talk to it? I think you need more sunlight try some artifical light as you live in scotland and it is quite dark and cold mostly up there (my family comes from dundee) Good luck
Reply:Hydrangeas require an acid soil to bloom properly. Be sure to use a plant food specifically designed for such plants. An alternative would be to work some aluminum sulfate into the soil around the shrub.
Mike.
How can I get a Hydranger to flower?
I'm still trying to get the right spot and treatment for a hydrangea. Think I'm going to have to break down and buy a nice, big one, rather growing from small size.
You've got to read up on them. They are pretty particular as regards pruning, temperature, location, etc. I'm attaching one website (below) with information about problems getting them to bloom for you. Good luck!
P.S.: How about that Craig Ferguson!
Reply:loads and loads of water!!!! hence the hydr' bit in the name. You can't over water it (unless it's in a pot of course)...the feeding is secondary.
Reply:You may have too much sunlight! Otherwise, if you don't think you have to move it, cut it back to about 4 inches above the ground, that will force out new growth. It is a bit late in the year to get any new growth, but let it come out next year and if it does not bloom, leave it be and it should bloom the next year.
Reply:all I know is that they do great in very acidic soil like azaleas, camellias, etc. Go looking for sulfur...I looked up the website and it didn't say anything about acidic soil....they grow in east Texas like crazy and the color is so intense and there is acidic soil there and we have very alkaline soil......so the expert says lots of cow manure and organic matter......good luck
Reply:sounds like it needs pruning,you can do this now.and it will flower next year
Reply:Sounds like you have prunned this plant. This years growth on hydrangea's will produce next years flowers, so if you prune every year you will never get flowers.
Reply:talk to it? I think you need more sunlight try some artifical light as you live in scotland and it is quite dark and cold mostly up there (my family comes from dundee) Good luck
Reply:Hydrangeas require an acid soil to bloom properly. Be sure to use a plant food specifically designed for such plants. An alternative would be to work some aluminum sulfate into the soil around the shrub.
When is a "frost" a "frost"? Is it any time temps dip below freezing after spring?
I live in Zone 5 (Chicago). We've had some mild weather recently and I've got lots of stuff starting to pop up in my garden -- crocus, bleeding heart, clematis, sedum, hydrangea, a magnolia tree and many shrubs are starting to leaf out. Some of these things have only little buds on them and some (many the bulbs) have flowers. For the next few nights now, temps are supposed to go below freezing. Is this considered a "frost" or do temps have to be mild for a while before you can call it "frost"? Do I have to cover any of my stuff?
When is a "frost" a "frost"? Is it any time temps dip below freezing after spring?
Frost is a combination of humidity level and temps. The plants that already present themselves are hardy and can withstand another freeze or frost! Your region is subject to possible frost thru April and into early May.
Protect your plantings by using a 10-10-10 with mineral granular fert the weekend after Easter. Put directly on soil at recommended amount. Mulch lightly with a hardwood shredded material. Any visable dieback from frost or freeze remove with hand shears ( dip those shears in a Clorox and Water solution thereafter).
Plant any really non-hardy plants around Mother's Day. Fill in the bed with a two-three inch layer of mulch and treat with a Preen with Pre-emergent agent. You'll be fine that way.
The fact that the plants reappear shows you they can and will survive. Good Luck
Reply:A frost comes when the dew freezes. This is why you usually have frost in the fall and the spring, in canada anyways. Below freezing does not always mean frost. You can simply protect your plants by laying some blankets over them, and then weight them so they wont blow all over your yard if a wind should come up. This way it protects them from the direct frost. Hope this helps, have a good one!
When is a "frost" a "frost"? Is it any time temps dip below freezing after spring?
Frost is a combination of humidity level and temps. The plants that already present themselves are hardy and can withstand another freeze or frost! Your region is subject to possible frost thru April and into early May.
Protect your plantings by using a 10-10-10 with mineral granular fert the weekend after Easter. Put directly on soil at recommended amount. Mulch lightly with a hardwood shredded material. Any visable dieback from frost or freeze remove with hand shears ( dip those shears in a Clorox and Water solution thereafter).
Plant any really non-hardy plants around Mother's Day. Fill in the bed with a two-three inch layer of mulch and treat with a Preen with Pre-emergent agent. You'll be fine that way.
The fact that the plants reappear shows you they can and will survive. Good Luck
Reply:A frost comes when the dew freezes. This is why you usually have frost in the fall and the spring, in canada anyways. Below freezing does not always mean frost. You can simply protect your plants by laying some blankets over them, and then weight them so they wont blow all over your yard if a wind should come up. This way it protects them from the direct frost. Hope this helps, have a good one!
Do you like Hortensia?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrangea_m...
Do you like Hortensia?
sure!
Reply:Ok.
Reply:Maybe.
Reply:nope
Reply:Interesting...
kick scooter
Do you like Hortensia?
sure!
Reply:Ok.
Reply:Maybe.
Reply:nope
Reply:Interesting...
kick scooter
Why is my florist afraid to work with these flowers?
At the end of July, my wedding arrives. I'm not a 'Bridezilla" although I ve been through three planners, 2 photographers, and now possibly, at the last moment a new Floral decorator...Why?...Because, after quite a bit of research, I settled on a designer who i thought would easily meet my expectations...I decicided on varied height centerpieces, using a array of summer blooms such as dahlias, Cockscomb, Peonies, Hydrangea, viburnum, asiatic Lilies, Garden Roses, and anything else that may be available the week of my party. The colrs are a mix of all shades of pink, orange, peach, butter yellow and chartreuse...But now my 'Hero" informs me that due to poor crops around the world recently he will have a difficult time procurring these types of blooms, in these colors...(However, he CAN get the flowers I prefer in shades of Lavender, Cinammon, Chocolate,Celedon and Hot pink) Interesting, these are the exact colors (minus the pink) that both he and my Fiancee suggested. What to do?
Why is my florist afraid to work with these flowers?
Well umm you sound a little like a bridezilla it is your fiancee's wedding too he should get some say, besides it is just flowers trust me nobody is going to care what everything looks like i guarantee they will not even remember what color flowers you had, they are there simply to get fed their dollars worth of whatever gift they bought you and leave.
Reply:Perhaps you are asking the wrong question. From what you've said it seems there is a lack of the colors you want or is it the florist prefers the colors your future husband likes? For me, your question isn't clear. You imply that you are extremely particular, why would you "hero" lie to you? I suggest that you call the local floral warehouse and ask exactly what flowers might be available during your wedding week. If a warehouse is not available to you, call several local florists and ask the same question.
Reply:Call around and see if other florist tell you the same thing...if they do, then he is being truthful, if not...dump him and go with someone else....hopefully this is the only wedding you will have...it should be perfect.
Reply:As you guessed , he's probably lying . Why? - ???? The Viburnum %26amp; Peonies area stretch at the end of July , %26amp; they %26amp; Hydrangea don't hold up well in the usual July heat .Also become more expensive out of season .(What your fiancee is worried about?) Might be what he's worried about . If you are OK with that ( should hold up for the wedding itself - more than that - ???) let him know. Dahlias, lilies, %26amp; cockscomb , are most readily available in a mix , so the rest of it sounds like bs. Good Luck
Reply:How about Mums. They could fill in the colors the other plants would be missing? Also, consider flowers that could be 'dipped' in edged dye.
Why is my florist afraid to work with these flowers?
Well umm you sound a little like a bridezilla it is your fiancee's wedding too he should get some say, besides it is just flowers trust me nobody is going to care what everything looks like i guarantee they will not even remember what color flowers you had, they are there simply to get fed their dollars worth of whatever gift they bought you and leave.
Reply:Perhaps you are asking the wrong question. From what you've said it seems there is a lack of the colors you want or is it the florist prefers the colors your future husband likes? For me, your question isn't clear. You imply that you are extremely particular, why would you "hero" lie to you? I suggest that you call the local floral warehouse and ask exactly what flowers might be available during your wedding week. If a warehouse is not available to you, call several local florists and ask the same question.
Reply:Call around and see if other florist tell you the same thing...if they do, then he is being truthful, if not...dump him and go with someone else....hopefully this is the only wedding you will have...it should be perfect.
Reply:As you guessed , he's probably lying . Why? - ???? The Viburnum %26amp; Peonies area stretch at the end of July , %26amp; they %26amp; Hydrangea don't hold up well in the usual July heat .Also become more expensive out of season .(What your fiancee is worried about?) Might be what he's worried about . If you are OK with that ( should hold up for the wedding itself - more than that - ???) let him know. Dahlias, lilies, %26amp; cockscomb , are most readily available in a mix , so the rest of it sounds like bs. Good Luck
Reply:How about Mums. They could fill in the colors the other plants would be missing? Also, consider flowers that could be 'dipped' in edged dye.
How often to water new shrubs/plants in 90 degree heat?
I have a new Rhododendron and a new Hydrangea which were wilted when I got home today. Today was about 90 degrees. I watered them well, and they perked back up after an hour. Tomorrow is supposed to be even hotter. Should I soak them in the morning again? Is it ok to wait until shrubs/plants begin to sag/wilt before watering them?
How often to water new shrubs/plants in 90 degree heat?
Water them early in the morning before the sun comes out. Then water them again in the evening after the sun goes down. Don't drown the plants at either watering. Just give them a nice gentle drink of water. Never water them in the middle of the day when it's so hot, as the sun will evaporate the water, thus drying out the plants. Don't wait for the plants/shrubs wilt, rather keep the soil moist at all times.
Reply:Always, always, always water your shrubs before the sun hits them. Water them early in the a.m. so they can withstand the heat throughout the day. Don't wait until they wilt. This method works for my shrubs and flowers. Good luck!
Reply:Make a mounded edge of dirt around the shrubs about 6-8 inches high about 15-20 inches out from the shrub- creates a pool for watering so it doesn't run off and cover the base of the shrub about 15-20 inches around with pine bark mulch that will help hold in the moisture- water before 6 am or after 6pm.
Reply:In addition to laying down mulch and watering my new plants every morning, I also cover them until established. A plastic nursery pot works quite well. For larger plants, I use an old garbage can with air holes poked through the top.
Also, if the temps are just brutal, a real slick trick is to fill up a gallon jug with water, poke a small hole in the base with a nail, and set it somewhere above the planting hole, mid day. Voila! cheap drip irrigation to keep your plant happy through the hottest part of the day.
Reply:water every day in this heat, just don't over do it because you can deplete the ground of nutrients.
Try watering every other day, early in the morning, but make sure you water if they look wilted
Reply:water them in the morning or the evening when it is still cool and i believe it is one inch daily while it is hot and 1 inch every other day while it is average temp use a tuna can to measure when its full you have given the plant 1 inch of water don't quote me on this
Reply:Only water early, early in the day, or after the sun goes down. It's just a waste during the hotter parts of the day. Is there a way to create some partial shade so the sun doesn't beat down on them so bad (like a black net or such that doesn't sit on the plants but above them.)
Reply:well for how often you should water, being there new and depending on the temperature its best to check the soil with ur finger by sticking it in as far as u can and if little or no moisture than they need watered, but if temps are really hot evening time or early morning, never water plants in the sun
How often to water new shrubs/plants in 90 degree heat?
Water them early in the morning before the sun comes out. Then water them again in the evening after the sun goes down. Don't drown the plants at either watering. Just give them a nice gentle drink of water. Never water them in the middle of the day when it's so hot, as the sun will evaporate the water, thus drying out the plants. Don't wait for the plants/shrubs wilt, rather keep the soil moist at all times.
Reply:Always, always, always water your shrubs before the sun hits them. Water them early in the a.m. so they can withstand the heat throughout the day. Don't wait until they wilt. This method works for my shrubs and flowers. Good luck!
Reply:Make a mounded edge of dirt around the shrubs about 6-8 inches high about 15-20 inches out from the shrub- creates a pool for watering so it doesn't run off and cover the base of the shrub about 15-20 inches around with pine bark mulch that will help hold in the moisture- water before 6 am or after 6pm.
Reply:In addition to laying down mulch and watering my new plants every morning, I also cover them until established. A plastic nursery pot works quite well. For larger plants, I use an old garbage can with air holes poked through the top.
Also, if the temps are just brutal, a real slick trick is to fill up a gallon jug with water, poke a small hole in the base with a nail, and set it somewhere above the planting hole, mid day. Voila! cheap drip irrigation to keep your plant happy through the hottest part of the day.
Reply:water every day in this heat, just don't over do it because you can deplete the ground of nutrients.
Try watering every other day, early in the morning, but make sure you water if they look wilted
Reply:water them in the morning or the evening when it is still cool and i believe it is one inch daily while it is hot and 1 inch every other day while it is average temp use a tuna can to measure when its full you have given the plant 1 inch of water don't quote me on this
Reply:Only water early, early in the day, or after the sun goes down. It's just a waste during the hotter parts of the day. Is there a way to create some partial shade so the sun doesn't beat down on them so bad (like a black net or such that doesn't sit on the plants but above them.)
Reply:well for how often you should water, being there new and depending on the temperature its best to check the soil with ur finger by sticking it in as far as u can and if little or no moisture than they need watered, but if temps are really hot evening time or early morning, never water plants in the sun
I accidently bought a hygrandea TREE... how should i care for it?
The stupid people at the nursery gave me a hydrangea tree, when all i wanted is a blue hygrandea shrub. I found out about a month later, when i seen at a nursery that they had the trees the looked exacly like ours... turns out it grows up to 20 feet tall (too tall for where it is planted) so i dug it up and planted it in part shade. how do i care for it? It is a bout a foot and half tall, how tall will it be next year, (i will use miracle grow)
I accidently bought a hygrandea TREE... how should i care for it?
Sounds like you bought a PeeGee Hydrangea. It will bloom a beautiful panicle shaped white bloom in late summer. The leaves will turn a beautiful red in the fall before falling off. It prefers some morning sun and afternoon shade and doesn't require near the water that a common hydrangea does. Any pruning will need to be done as soon as the last bloom has faded as they will bloom on this year's growth next year. You can expect to see quite a bit of growth each year - especially after the roots get established. It should reach its mature height within 3 years. I wouldn't fertilize until next spring because what you want to encourage right now is root development. I recommend a root stimulator to help encourage feeder root growth and then begin your Miracle Gro regimen next spring.
I hope this helps! Good Luck!
I accidently bought a hygrandea TREE... how should i care for it?
Sounds like you bought a PeeGee Hydrangea. It will bloom a beautiful panicle shaped white bloom in late summer. The leaves will turn a beautiful red in the fall before falling off. It prefers some morning sun and afternoon shade and doesn't require near the water that a common hydrangea does. Any pruning will need to be done as soon as the last bloom has faded as they will bloom on this year's growth next year. You can expect to see quite a bit of growth each year - especially after the roots get established. It should reach its mature height within 3 years. I wouldn't fertilize until next spring because what you want to encourage right now is root development. I recommend a root stimulator to help encourage feeder root growth and then begin your Miracle Gro regimen next spring.
I hope this helps! Good Luck!
Periwinkle and silver in late summer?
Moved my wedding up and now its going to be a late summer wedding, the colors are still periwinkle and silver but not sure if I should still do hydrangea for the flowers. Don't even know what flowers are in bloom in late summer (other than roses, roses aren't an option), what I could use with my colors and coordinate into boutiners. HELP???
Periwinkle and silver in late summer?
Yes you can still do hydrangeas...they are usually in peak bloom in late summer, and some of the more unique and beautiful varieties don't bloom till late summer anyway. Look into lace-cap and peegee varieties. They come in many different colors from white/cream to pink and deep blue. Take a swatch of the periwinkle fabric (I assume that is your bridesmaid colors?) and bring it to the florist. You will probably need to see the actual flowers/colors against the dress color to make sure they compliment one another.
Reply:Periwinkle was my primary color also. I used calla lillies. They're delicate and classy.
Reply:My colors were cornflower, silver and white. Cornflower is pretty similar to periwinkle but less purple-y. I did a mix of white roses, stargazer lilies, irises and bachelor buttons and it looked beautiful.
Reply:Alstroemerias are beautiful and inexpensive. They are available in a ton of colors and at all times of year. They make beautiful boutineers and go well in bouquets. Also I really like them because they don't have a smell.
omar
Periwinkle and silver in late summer?
Yes you can still do hydrangeas...they are usually in peak bloom in late summer, and some of the more unique and beautiful varieties don't bloom till late summer anyway. Look into lace-cap and peegee varieties. They come in many different colors from white/cream to pink and deep blue. Take a swatch of the periwinkle fabric (I assume that is your bridesmaid colors?) and bring it to the florist. You will probably need to see the actual flowers/colors against the dress color to make sure they compliment one another.
Reply:Periwinkle was my primary color also. I used calla lillies. They're delicate and classy.
Reply:My colors were cornflower, silver and white. Cornflower is pretty similar to periwinkle but less purple-y. I did a mix of white roses, stargazer lilies, irises and bachelor buttons and it looked beautiful.
Reply:Alstroemerias are beautiful and inexpensive. They are available in a ton of colors and at all times of year. They make beautiful boutineers and go well in bouquets. Also I really like them because they don't have a smell.
omar
I'm looking for inexpensive green flowers for bridesmaid bouquets. Any suggestions?
I have seen cybidium (sp?) orchids and green hydrangea but they are pretty pricey unless I buy wholesale online. i would prefer to work with a florist but could buy online if need be. If someone could offer some alternatives, I would be pretty excited. Thanks!
I'm looking for inexpensive green flowers for bridesmaid bouquets. Any suggestions?
Chrysanthemums come in green. I think they sometimes call them poms. There is also a flower/filler called mollucela- it's long and skinny like snapdragons. Also, you can get green roses and green lisianthus.
My mom grows green zinnias in her garden from late spring until early fall- they would be pretty in a bouquet, but I'm not sure if you can get them from a florist.
Good luck and congratulations on the wedding!
Reply:Your florist should have sprays to color flowers. They could even spray white roses to green.
Reply:Real white hydrangeas have a beautiful pale green tint!
Reply:I have seen fake orchids that look surprisingly real. I found them at Michael's, and they were pretty inexpensive. No one would be able to tell unless they looked very close. You could put the bouquets together and save a ton of money.
I didn't use orchids, but I used silk flowers at my wedding and for my bouquet, three bridesmaid bouquets, and 15 pin-on flowers for the groomsmen, parents, special guests, etc. I spent only $40.
Reply:Maybe placing an online order at Sam's, 1-800-flowers or at a local florist that can order them cheap.
Reply:you can always get carnations (sp) and put them in green food coloring for little flowers with a tinge of white and mostly green, also many gerber daises come in green and they usually not too expensive.
Reply:Perhaps you could order from WalMart, or some place like that.
Reply:Go to Sams Club - they're florists there know alot %26amp; will offer a ton of options.
Reply:I'm a little surprised that you say hydrangea is expensive. I'm using an antique green hydrangea as the main flower in all my arrangements and it has been very cost effective (I'm working with a florist). Not only does it take up lots of space in the arrangements, but it holds up extremely well to heat and temperature changes. I would rethink not using them, you may save yourself some $$ b/c it cuts out the need for a lot of smaller more expensive flowers (yes orchids ARE pricey!). I'm using a pale lilac cybidium orchid in my arrangements as well, but due to their price, there will only be one stem per centerpiece and it will be suspended in the glass vase under the main arrangement.
Reply:There are a lot of online sites that provide fresh flowers for wedding events. Some of them are flower.com, fromyouflower.com and Dutch Gardens. All of them offer same day delivery as the day you placed your order, to ensure the flowers are fresh and in good condition.
As valentine's day is closing, you will be able to get a good deal if you use one of the promotional coupons at http://freeflowercoupon.blogspot.com/. At From You Flowers, most of their flowers start at a very low price of $29.95 and I'm sure you will be able to get a better price if you order for a bulk purchase!
I'm looking for inexpensive green flowers for bridesmaid bouquets. Any suggestions?
Chrysanthemums come in green. I think they sometimes call them poms. There is also a flower/filler called mollucela- it's long and skinny like snapdragons. Also, you can get green roses and green lisianthus.
My mom grows green zinnias in her garden from late spring until early fall- they would be pretty in a bouquet, but I'm not sure if you can get them from a florist.
Good luck and congratulations on the wedding!
Reply:Your florist should have sprays to color flowers. They could even spray white roses to green.
Reply:Real white hydrangeas have a beautiful pale green tint!
Reply:I have seen fake orchids that look surprisingly real. I found them at Michael's, and they were pretty inexpensive. No one would be able to tell unless they looked very close. You could put the bouquets together and save a ton of money.
I didn't use orchids, but I used silk flowers at my wedding and for my bouquet, three bridesmaid bouquets, and 15 pin-on flowers for the groomsmen, parents, special guests, etc. I spent only $40.
Reply:Maybe placing an online order at Sam's, 1-800-flowers or at a local florist that can order them cheap.
Reply:you can always get carnations (sp) and put them in green food coloring for little flowers with a tinge of white and mostly green, also many gerber daises come in green and they usually not too expensive.
Reply:Perhaps you could order from WalMart, or some place like that.
Reply:Go to Sams Club - they're florists there know alot %26amp; will offer a ton of options.
Reply:I'm a little surprised that you say hydrangea is expensive. I'm using an antique green hydrangea as the main flower in all my arrangements and it has been very cost effective (I'm working with a florist). Not only does it take up lots of space in the arrangements, but it holds up extremely well to heat and temperature changes. I would rethink not using them, you may save yourself some $$ b/c it cuts out the need for a lot of smaller more expensive flowers (yes orchids ARE pricey!). I'm using a pale lilac cybidium orchid in my arrangements as well, but due to their price, there will only be one stem per centerpiece and it will be suspended in the glass vase under the main arrangement.
Reply:There are a lot of online sites that provide fresh flowers for wedding events. Some of them are flower.com, fromyouflower.com and Dutch Gardens. All of them offer same day delivery as the day you placed your order, to ensure the flowers are fresh and in good condition.
As valentine's day is closing, you will be able to get a good deal if you use one of the promotional coupons at http://freeflowercoupon.blogspot.com/. At From You Flowers, most of their flowers start at a very low price of $29.95 and I'm sure you will be able to get a better price if you order for a bulk purchase!
Any creative and inexpensive idea for a wedding center piece?
My wedding is in two weeks! My colors are chocolate, champagne and a rusted orange is my accent color and the color of my flowers. I'm also using hydrangea in my bridesmaids bouquet, the tables are round. Any suggestions?
Any creative and inexpensive idea for a wedding center piece?
Hellieum Ballons
I had them and they look great.
Mix the colours and textures and use ribbon to decorate.
You can make weights with fancy glass bottles filled with sand, rocks covered in material or paper etc
Trust me !
Reply:Edible fruit centre piece.
Reply:I agree with the floating candles idea. put the glass bowl with water and floating candles on a mirror in the center. Then scatter some tealights around that. Very romantic.
Reply:Go to your local arts and crafts store (or even Walmart), buy a glass bowl, fill part way with water and float some blooms in the water. Much less than a typical florist arrangement. If the bowl is shallow enough you can also put a pillar candle in it. Check out the neat centerpieces (figure h) they did on Design on a Dime wedding, link below.
Another good idea is to buy a bunch of different types of tea light holders. They're usually .50 to $1 a piece and scatter them in the middle of the table. They can also be used as favors if you put one for each person in the middle.
I also loved Teekay's first idea. All of her ideas are good actually.
Reply:A good friend of mine went to Hobby Lobby and purchased small canisters to use for a centerpiece. We painted them her colors and then filled them with flowers that were the color of her accents. Plastic fruit is also a cheap, inexpensive way to decorate as well. A really cute idea I saw on DIY Network was to take a clear "floating candle" holder and fill it with tea-stained sprite. It gives the illusion of champagne but without the alcohol that can be dangerous to the candle. Place your colored candle in the center and lite! Spread some chocolate bars that have been broken up around it and you have a cute, romantic, and partially edible centerpiece!
Good Luck, Best of Wishes!
Reply:here is great find for you to use as an center piece.
http://www.uniquewedingfavors.com/index....
Reply:get little glass dishes at Michaels and put floating candles in it with little rocks or gems in your colors in the bottom. its really cheap and looks nice. good luck.
Reply:i work in a functions department...i've seen some great cetrepeices and i've seen some awful ones...
if you want to go simple: go with candles - maybe three: a large (either really fat or a slightly wide one but tall) chocolate one, a smaller champagne one and an even smaller orange one...stagger them....whatever you think looks nice...
you could even make the sizes and different for each table...like a middle sized chocolate and a large champagne? i've seen some where people have put them on small round mirrors
you could buy some nice vases (from a discount store) and fill it with feathers of the right colours/funky shaped and coloured sticks/flowers...if you're crafty you could make something to go in the vases
heck you could even do some really nice bowls filled with chocolate or something
one wedding i did had a sqaure dish filled with sand in the in the middle there were 4 or 5 chop sticks which were tied up the top by a ribbon and then stood up in the sand by moving the chop sticks like legs
Reply:Well I'd love to see what your arrangments look like as I was going to use the same colors.
I was going to use gerbera daisies as my flowers and just make a "nature-like" floral arrangement with twigs, dried flowers and dried berries. My wedding is going to be in the fall of next year. You can also log onto the brides.com, theknot.com and other bridal planning sites and they usually have pictures of other peoples weddings on there and you can get some ideas. Also try Michael's ( or any other craftstore) for ideas.
You can do the glass bowl's, but they can get expensive. You can try just a basic pillar candle and hurricane with dried flower and ribbon around.
Keep your eyes open for sales for these items and most times you get them for next to nothing.
Good luck!!
Reply:How about a nice candle centered on the table with pedals of flowers around it.
Reply:a floating candle, they are gorgeous!!!
use a glass bowl, your banquet hall should be able to provide, fill with 1/2 water, place floating candles {I suggest 1-3 depending on the size of the bowl} on top of water.....
If you want, place decorative clear stones in the bottom of the bowl. Your colors sound pretty, that will leave a wide choice of floating candle colors, I would suggest tan or white!
Reply:If your table linens are cream you can add a small square of chocolate fabric (1/2 yard or so from your local store) in the middle and then another smaller square of the orange. Add three to five cream candles of varying sizes on a pretty plate in the middle. (Vary according to your linens -- chocolate with cream and then orange)
Tie with pretty gold wired ribbon or leave free. If you like you can place them lengthwise instead of huddled together. Add some gold twirly pieces, hydrangea petals, and scattered crystal rocks on the table. Maybe some pretty twigs tucked in here and there, some greenary.
Or you can use tulle under the candle plate -- just bunch it up. Tulle always looks romantic and soft and is cheap. Just figure out the size you want, buy wide width's and cut!
All cream tables look lovely %26amp; elegant too -- cream linens, tulle, clear candle plate, cream candles, cream ribbon, and then maybe just a hint of color with the hydrangea petals sprinkled round.
Pretty, simple and cheap!
Reply:A honey-colored dildo...
Any creative and inexpensive idea for a wedding center piece?
Hellieum Ballons
I had them and they look great.
Mix the colours and textures and use ribbon to decorate.
You can make weights with fancy glass bottles filled with sand, rocks covered in material or paper etc
Trust me !
Reply:Edible fruit centre piece.
Reply:I agree with the floating candles idea. put the glass bowl with water and floating candles on a mirror in the center. Then scatter some tealights around that. Very romantic.
Reply:Go to your local arts and crafts store (or even Walmart), buy a glass bowl, fill part way with water and float some blooms in the water. Much less than a typical florist arrangement. If the bowl is shallow enough you can also put a pillar candle in it. Check out the neat centerpieces (figure h) they did on Design on a Dime wedding, link below.
Another good idea is to buy a bunch of different types of tea light holders. They're usually .50 to $1 a piece and scatter them in the middle of the table. They can also be used as favors if you put one for each person in the middle.
I also loved Teekay's first idea. All of her ideas are good actually.
Reply:A good friend of mine went to Hobby Lobby and purchased small canisters to use for a centerpiece. We painted them her colors and then filled them with flowers that were the color of her accents. Plastic fruit is also a cheap, inexpensive way to decorate as well. A really cute idea I saw on DIY Network was to take a clear "floating candle" holder and fill it with tea-stained sprite. It gives the illusion of champagne but without the alcohol that can be dangerous to the candle. Place your colored candle in the center and lite! Spread some chocolate bars that have been broken up around it and you have a cute, romantic, and partially edible centerpiece!
Good Luck, Best of Wishes!
Reply:here is great find for you to use as an center piece.
http://www.uniquewedingfavors.com/index....
Reply:get little glass dishes at Michaels and put floating candles in it with little rocks or gems in your colors in the bottom. its really cheap and looks nice. good luck.
Reply:i work in a functions department...i've seen some great cetrepeices and i've seen some awful ones...
if you want to go simple: go with candles - maybe three: a large (either really fat or a slightly wide one but tall) chocolate one, a smaller champagne one and an even smaller orange one...stagger them....whatever you think looks nice...
you could even make the sizes and different for each table...like a middle sized chocolate and a large champagne? i've seen some where people have put them on small round mirrors
you could buy some nice vases (from a discount store) and fill it with feathers of the right colours/funky shaped and coloured sticks/flowers...if you're crafty you could make something to go in the vases
heck you could even do some really nice bowls filled with chocolate or something
one wedding i did had a sqaure dish filled with sand in the in the middle there were 4 or 5 chop sticks which were tied up the top by a ribbon and then stood up in the sand by moving the chop sticks like legs
Reply:Well I'd love to see what your arrangments look like as I was going to use the same colors.
I was going to use gerbera daisies as my flowers and just make a "nature-like" floral arrangement with twigs, dried flowers and dried berries. My wedding is going to be in the fall of next year. You can also log onto the brides.com, theknot.com and other bridal planning sites and they usually have pictures of other peoples weddings on there and you can get some ideas. Also try Michael's ( or any other craftstore) for ideas.
You can do the glass bowl's, but they can get expensive. You can try just a basic pillar candle and hurricane with dried flower and ribbon around.
Keep your eyes open for sales for these items and most times you get them for next to nothing.
Good luck!!
Reply:How about a nice candle centered on the table with pedals of flowers around it.
Reply:a floating candle, they are gorgeous!!!
use a glass bowl, your banquet hall should be able to provide, fill with 1/2 water, place floating candles {I suggest 1-3 depending on the size of the bowl} on top of water.....
If you want, place decorative clear stones in the bottom of the bowl. Your colors sound pretty, that will leave a wide choice of floating candle colors, I would suggest tan or white!
Reply:If your table linens are cream you can add a small square of chocolate fabric (1/2 yard or so from your local store) in the middle and then another smaller square of the orange. Add three to five cream candles of varying sizes on a pretty plate in the middle. (Vary according to your linens -- chocolate with cream and then orange)
Tie with pretty gold wired ribbon or leave free. If you like you can place them lengthwise instead of huddled together. Add some gold twirly pieces, hydrangea petals, and scattered crystal rocks on the table. Maybe some pretty twigs tucked in here and there, some greenary.
Or you can use tulle under the candle plate -- just bunch it up. Tulle always looks romantic and soft and is cheap. Just figure out the size you want, buy wide width's and cut!
All cream tables look lovely %26amp; elegant too -- cream linens, tulle, clear candle plate, cream candles, cream ribbon, and then maybe just a hint of color with the hydrangea petals sprinkled round.
Pretty, simple and cheap!
Reply:A honey-colored dildo...
Blue dresses? green bouquet?
could i use these dresses for the bridesmaids - http://www.edressme.com/eveningdresses58...
with a bouquet like this - http://bloomeryweddings.com/blog/images/... except a little less green and more white.
and ill have a white dress with a bouquet with -
green flowers - probably small hydrangea,
white roses,
and a tiny tiny tiny bit of blue - maybe orchid - like the blue in this one - http://www.bloomeryweddings.com/portfoli...
would that look good?
Blue dresses? green bouquet?
Those looks awesome together! I wouldn't have though a mostly green bouquet would look good with blue, but it really works.
Reply:They look GREAT together!
Reply:opposite match is always evergreen in fashion world
Reply:Very pretty, the only green is foliage anyway, the white is the main colour so they will look lovely together.
Reply:looks fine to me!
Reply:That lookss beautiful, i think im gonna steal someone's idea :)
Reply:So pretty! I really like that combination. Very new and fresh, but still elegant! I also like how both the flowers and the dress look soft.
Love it!
Reply:I think those would be beautiful together.
with a bouquet like this - http://bloomeryweddings.com/blog/images/... except a little less green and more white.
and ill have a white dress with a bouquet with -
green flowers - probably small hydrangea,
white roses,
and a tiny tiny tiny bit of blue - maybe orchid - like the blue in this one - http://www.bloomeryweddings.com/portfoli...
would that look good?
Blue dresses? green bouquet?
Those looks awesome together! I wouldn't have though a mostly green bouquet would look good with blue, but it really works.
Reply:They look GREAT together!
Reply:opposite match is always evergreen in fashion world
Reply:Very pretty, the only green is foliage anyway, the white is the main colour so they will look lovely together.
Reply:looks fine to me!
Reply:That lookss beautiful, i think im gonna steal someone's idea :)
Reply:So pretty! I really like that combination. Very new and fresh, but still elegant! I also like how both the flowers and the dress look soft.
Love it!
Reply:I think those would be beautiful together.
What is a very good vine to grow on a wall?
I was thinking of possibly climbing hydrangea, or English Ivy , and anyone who could tell me the best way to train Englsih Ivy to climb a wall better and faster, I would appreciate it.
There is a strip of ground in between the sidewalk and the wall I am wishing to have this vine grow on. I think the are is around only 3 feet wide. IS it possible to contain this planted vine and have it grow very quickly vertically or not?
how do you do this?
Thanks for your answers!
What is a very good vine to grow on a wall?
Ivy will totally cover this area! In a few years you will be trimming and pulling it out to keep it under control. Have you considered a columnar shaped bush such as arborvitae or cypress. Look up columnar apple trees they sound nice.
Vines are nice but they do take over and this sounds like a small area.
Another idea would be an annual vine such as hummingbird vine.
Clematis are nice too and they are perennials.
Reply:Grape. That way, when it grows big enough and produces fruit, you can make your own wine.
Reply:English Ivy will take over everything. If you want to keep it in check i suggest planting it in a raised bed. Other than that you will have to be dilligent about pruning. Have you ever considered a climbing tee rose.
also Ivy growing on a wall may be very pretty but it can eventually harm the mortar of bricks and can do a number on siding. The tendrils that attach itself to whatever will grow into some pretty tight crack which degrades the material....eventually
games hardware
There is a strip of ground in between the sidewalk and the wall I am wishing to have this vine grow on. I think the are is around only 3 feet wide. IS it possible to contain this planted vine and have it grow very quickly vertically or not?
how do you do this?
Thanks for your answers!
What is a very good vine to grow on a wall?
Ivy will totally cover this area! In a few years you will be trimming and pulling it out to keep it under control. Have you considered a columnar shaped bush such as arborvitae or cypress. Look up columnar apple trees they sound nice.
Vines are nice but they do take over and this sounds like a small area.
Another idea would be an annual vine such as hummingbird vine.
Clematis are nice too and they are perennials.
Reply:Grape. That way, when it grows big enough and produces fruit, you can make your own wine.
Reply:English Ivy will take over everything. If you want to keep it in check i suggest planting it in a raised bed. Other than that you will have to be dilligent about pruning. Have you ever considered a climbing tee rose.
also Ivy growing on a wall may be very pretty but it can eventually harm the mortar of bricks and can do a number on siding. The tendrils that attach itself to whatever will grow into some pretty tight crack which degrades the material....eventually
games hardware
First year flower gardener. What do I do for winter?
I have perennials and annuals. Some things say to "cut back" but I really don't know what that is. Do I cut it off at the ground or just trim it?
Here are some of what I have:
Blue Potato Bush - most leaves have fallen off.
Various Burberry and Boxwood - most burberry leaves have fallen.
Calla Lilies - really would love those back next year.
Foxglove - was mostly leafy this year
Burning bush
Summer Nights Larkspur
Hydrangea
Mums
Various annuals: marigold, cosmos, others
First year flower gardener. What do I do for winter?
your perennials should be trimmed [the cutting back part] pretty decently, depending on the plant.
http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/prun...
for your hydrangeas
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/exten...
and
http://www.plantanswers.com/garden_colum...
for others. Unfortunately with the annuals theres not much you can do, unless you want to pot them and keep them inside over the winter and replant them in the spring. hope this helps
Here are some of what I have:
Blue Potato Bush - most leaves have fallen off.
Various Burberry and Boxwood - most burberry leaves have fallen.
Calla Lilies - really would love those back next year.
Foxglove - was mostly leafy this year
Burning bush
Summer Nights Larkspur
Hydrangea
Mums
Various annuals: marigold, cosmos, others
First year flower gardener. What do I do for winter?
your perennials should be trimmed [the cutting back part] pretty decently, depending on the plant.
http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/prun...
for your hydrangeas
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/exten...
and
http://www.plantanswers.com/garden_colum...
for others. Unfortunately with the annuals theres not much you can do, unless you want to pot them and keep them inside over the winter and replant them in the spring. hope this helps
Anyone else feel like running outside and...?
rolling in the catnip?
(hey if you don't have catnip, IMPROVISE! Use the hydrangea or the cactus plant, poison ivy...)
:-)
Anyone else feel like running outside and...?
There's only really the grass, which is littered in dog eggs.
Reply:I fancy rolling down a hill.Are you joining me Snake Eyes.
Reply:Rolling in catnip?? uh huh...your very bored tonight aren't you??
Reply:anyone got any doc leafs (dame stinging nettles)
Reply:rolling in cactus? ouch!
Reply:catnip i can do !!!
Reply:clover maybe....if i did it in catnip my cats would be mental by the end of the night! catnip overdose!!!
Reply:Just did it, now I don't feel too good, will you stop being so domineering, you know I can't resist ya, lol!x!
Reply:No thanks, am quite happy where i am
Reply:First part i get ya, its a nice cool evening why not?
Hmm might pass on the catnip/improvising bit
Reply:ok
Reply:i,m willing if you are
Reply:No way, it's 1oclock in the morning %26amp; on my estate it's safer to stay inside.
I'll do a spot of running on the spot then roll about on the carpet instead.
Reply:a good roll in the haystack would be nice =)
Reply:i LOVE rolling about in mud.
especially when its raining........
Reply:I already have...thats why im such a happy kitty!!
(hey if you don't have catnip, IMPROVISE! Use the hydrangea or the cactus plant, poison ivy...)
:-)
Anyone else feel like running outside and...?
There's only really the grass, which is littered in dog eggs.
Reply:I fancy rolling down a hill.Are you joining me Snake Eyes.
Reply:Rolling in catnip?? uh huh...your very bored tonight aren't you??
Reply:anyone got any doc leafs (dame stinging nettles)
Reply:rolling in cactus? ouch!
Reply:catnip i can do !!!
Reply:clover maybe....if i did it in catnip my cats would be mental by the end of the night! catnip overdose!!!
Reply:Just did it, now I don't feel too good, will you stop being so domineering, you know I can't resist ya, lol!x!
Reply:No thanks, am quite happy where i am
Reply:First part i get ya, its a nice cool evening why not?
Hmm might pass on the catnip/improvising bit
Reply:ok
Reply:i,m willing if you are
Reply:No way, it's 1oclock in the morning %26amp; on my estate it's safer to stay inside.
I'll do a spot of running on the spot then roll about on the carpet instead.
Reply:a good roll in the haystack would be nice =)
Reply:i LOVE rolling about in mud.
especially when its raining........
Reply:I already have...thats why im such a happy kitty!!
I want to buy a rose bush called, "Rainbows End,". Why is it really yellow in some pics though and really pink
in others? It's a bi-colored rose.Is it like a Hydrangea where it will vary according to my soil or is it's color established already...in which case I'll beg the distributor over the phone 2 send me a "Yellower" one and cross my fingers that they care!Also it's in the climber category so does that mean I have to make a trellis or will it crawl on the ground?
I want to buy a rose bush called, "Rainbows End,". Why is it really yellow in some pics though and really pink
Trellises are a necessity for climbers. Here are some examples of trellised "Rainbow's End" See below
The materials you use to trellis plants will depend on your budget, how much work you wish to do, and available.
spacehttp://www.sactorose.org/gardens/82ville... Beautiful variety climber!
Reply:If it's a climber, it'll need some support. I don't know this particular cultivar, but some possibilities for color differences include photographic reproduction issues, age of flower (often bicolors go redder as they age).
The 'Rainbow's End' I found with google is, however, a miniature rose, not a climber, 16-24" tall and wide.
Reply:You may not be seeing the actual rose. If you buy tomatoes, it's very common to see one picture for every variety out there. And, photography isn't what it used to be. Some colors are hard to capture. And, in processing, they have to alter the tone so that greens are green and reds red. This means unusual colors don't really get justice. Even on slide film.
Or, it's possible you didn't get what you ordered.
I want to buy a rose bush called, "Rainbows End,". Why is it really yellow in some pics though and really pink
Trellises are a necessity for climbers. Here are some examples of trellised "Rainbow's End" See below
The materials you use to trellis plants will depend on your budget, how much work you wish to do, and available.
spacehttp://www.sactorose.org/gardens/82ville... Beautiful variety climber!
Reply:If it's a climber, it'll need some support. I don't know this particular cultivar, but some possibilities for color differences include photographic reproduction issues, age of flower (often bicolors go redder as they age).
The 'Rainbow's End' I found with google is, however, a miniature rose, not a climber, 16-24" tall and wide.
Reply:You may not be seeing the actual rose. If you buy tomatoes, it's very common to see one picture for every variety out there. And, photography isn't what it used to be. Some colors are hard to capture. And, in processing, they have to alter the tone so that greens are green and reds red. This means unusual colors don't really get justice. Even on slide film.
Or, it's possible you didn't get what you ordered.
Wedding cake with fresh flowers?
I need some help regarding a 4 tier wedding cake using fondant with small bunches of blue hydrangea and white filler flowers to go along with it.
I will have to poke the stems into the cake, will the sap from the stem poison the cake? Or do i have to wrap the stem up with some foil or wrapper?
Wedding cake with fresh flowers?
Before you go out and hurt yourself or your guests you need to know that you should only be using flowers that are labeled "food grade" for cakes and salads.
Flower shop flowers have been treated with pesticides, growth hormones.......and therefore should not be used in food
Furthermore not all parts of all flowers are edible.
Go to a good produce store and see what they can get you from their specialty item suppliers.
Food grade flowers tend not to have the shelf life of their of their flowershop/ home center cousins so you may have to p/u the flowers and decorate w/ them the day of the wedding .
I know for a fact that fg nastursums(sp ?) are really fragile
Edit
As far as what wax use you're back to the requirement of using a food grade product but in this case it's easy because food grade paraffin for canning purposes [jams %26amp; jellies ] is a readily available product.
Honestly I haven't made a wedding cake since school when it was confirmed beyond all doubt that I do not have innate pastry chef talents. I understand it intellectually but the knowledge doesn't quite translate out to my fingers.
Good luck
Reply:Hi,
the cake sounds beautiful!
Hydrangeas are non-edible flowers. I don't think there's enough poison in one stem to make everyone sick but just in case, wipe any sap off and wash, dip in wax and wrap it in florist tape (the green sort) or aluminium foil.
Reply:you could dip the stems in wax.
Reply:You should wrap it up in wrapping that they use at flower shops for corsages and mens flowers to pin to their suits. They will leak into the cake, but are not poisonous. It will look bad though if they leak badly.
Reply:I advise against the floral tape as there will likely be some flavor issues ... go with 2x-wax-dipped stems and cover as much of the stem that will be in the cake plus a little extra ... I think flavor and appearance would be more of a concern that any health affect ... appearance b/c some people would consider a plant stem in their food to be a little uninticing - if you know what i mean ...
Reply:I had hydrangeas poked into my wedding cake this summer. Just to make sure nobody was going to die at my wedding, i called a local flower shop and made sure that they were safe. They said that they are poisonous if eaten in large quantities, but that putting them in a wedding cake would be more than safe.
And it was...
I would not recommend using the floral tape that florists use.... I have bitten it off the roll before, and it has a horribly bitter taste. You wouldn't want it to ruin your cake.
Hope this helped!
gert
I will have to poke the stems into the cake, will the sap from the stem poison the cake? Or do i have to wrap the stem up with some foil or wrapper?
Wedding cake with fresh flowers?
Before you go out and hurt yourself or your guests you need to know that you should only be using flowers that are labeled "food grade" for cakes and salads.
Flower shop flowers have been treated with pesticides, growth hormones.......and therefore should not be used in food
Furthermore not all parts of all flowers are edible.
Go to a good produce store and see what they can get you from their specialty item suppliers.
Food grade flowers tend not to have the shelf life of their of their flowershop/ home center cousins so you may have to p/u the flowers and decorate w/ them the day of the wedding .
I know for a fact that fg nastursums(sp ?) are really fragile
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As far as what wax use you're back to the requirement of using a food grade product but in this case it's easy because food grade paraffin for canning purposes [jams %26amp; jellies ] is a readily available product.
Honestly I haven't made a wedding cake since school when it was confirmed beyond all doubt that I do not have innate pastry chef talents. I understand it intellectually but the knowledge doesn't quite translate out to my fingers.
Good luck
Reply:Hi,
the cake sounds beautiful!
Hydrangeas are non-edible flowers. I don't think there's enough poison in one stem to make everyone sick but just in case, wipe any sap off and wash, dip in wax and wrap it in florist tape (the green sort) or aluminium foil.
Reply:you could dip the stems in wax.
Reply:You should wrap it up in wrapping that they use at flower shops for corsages and mens flowers to pin to their suits. They will leak into the cake, but are not poisonous. It will look bad though if they leak badly.
Reply:I advise against the floral tape as there will likely be some flavor issues ... go with 2x-wax-dipped stems and cover as much of the stem that will be in the cake plus a little extra ... I think flavor and appearance would be more of a concern that any health affect ... appearance b/c some people would consider a plant stem in their food to be a little uninticing - if you know what i mean ...
Reply:I had hydrangeas poked into my wedding cake this summer. Just to make sure nobody was going to die at my wedding, i called a local flower shop and made sure that they were safe. They said that they are poisonous if eaten in large quantities, but that putting them in a wedding cake would be more than safe.
And it was...
I would not recommend using the floral tape that florists use.... I have bitten it off the roll before, and it has a horribly bitter taste. You wouldn't want it to ruin your cake.
Hope this helped!
gert
Iwould like detailed explanation for placing flowers in the press so that they come out looking as it was?
how should a snapdragon be placed, or an orchid or a daffodil. There has to be a best way for a flower to be placed. So far I have only had luck with single layer flowers like pansy, hydrangea, greenery. I am making some pressed flower greeting cards so silica gell would not work for me. The flowers have to be flat but still recogizable.
Thanks. Hope someone can help.
Iwould like detailed explanation for placing flowers in the press so that they come out looking as it was?
I had to press plants for horticultural assignments and found that some of the more moist stemmed plants just did not turn out.
I found successful display by carefully cutting all foliage of the back of the item (otherwise the leaves etc become too crowded after pressing).
Be very careful how you put the top layer onto sample, otherwise you find the leaves etc bent back the wrong way later and you can't pull them back after they have dried.
The more time you spend on the sample with trimming and careful laying out the better your results.
I used the white wood glue to stick mine to paper as it dries clear. Only use as much as you need though as it dries shiny. The trick is to lay sample face down on paper towel (after sample has been pressed and is completely dry). lightly paint the back with wood glue with a small flat paint brush (don't go overboard) and then carefully place on paper the right way up and dry of any excess glue with another piece of paper towel. Do a few trials to get your technique right - to much glue can make paper 'ripple'. I don't know if the flowers you mentioned can be successfully pressed. Good luck.
Thanks. Hope someone can help.
Iwould like detailed explanation for placing flowers in the press so that they come out looking as it was?
I had to press plants for horticultural assignments and found that some of the more moist stemmed plants just did not turn out.
I found successful display by carefully cutting all foliage of the back of the item (otherwise the leaves etc become too crowded after pressing).
Be very careful how you put the top layer onto sample, otherwise you find the leaves etc bent back the wrong way later and you can't pull them back after they have dried.
The more time you spend on the sample with trimming and careful laying out the better your results.
I used the white wood glue to stick mine to paper as it dries clear. Only use as much as you need though as it dries shiny. The trick is to lay sample face down on paper towel (after sample has been pressed and is completely dry). lightly paint the back with wood glue with a small flat paint brush (don't go overboard) and then carefully place on paper the right way up and dry of any excess glue with another piece of paper towel. Do a few trials to get your technique right - to much glue can make paper 'ripple'. I don't know if the flowers you mentioned can be successfully pressed. Good luck.
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