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brilliant colors of freshly cut flowers from our gardens

July 29, 2021 26 Comments

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Brilliant colors of freshly cut flowers from our summer gardens are in a bucket of water. Waiting to be selected for an arrangement that the girls are making!

brilliant colors of summer cut flowers in a bucket of water
summer cut flowers in a bucket of water

When the girls began to bring the arms full of cut flowers from the 3 gardens we have I was amazed at not only the volume but are the brilliant colors!

Jim outdid himself this year!

One of the girls picking flowers to use for her arrangement from the full bucket
One of the girls picking flowers to use for her arrangement

It was riotous color of brilliant flowers!

The girls along with Amy cut zinneas from the big garden. She took one with her to the front yard cut hydrangeas plus cut those stems peeking out of theflower garden fence. Their arms were full!

This was after the potato digging and lunch. if you have ever cut flowers from a garden, you know what a treat it can be and even refreshing. We were out in the bright afternoon sun.

The gilrs can arrange all the flowers just as they like in a variety of vases
So many flowers to arrange!

After collecting a variety of vases on the patio table, the girls went to work. Amy offered some advice as they worked along side each other as they picked what stems they wanted to use. I had already brought a variety of vases outside. It’s an assortment of jars, florist standard vases, cylinders and small ones that come in sets of 6 -12. vases. It was like a backroom of a florist shop!

stunning colors of flowers being arranged. on a hot day at the patio table
stunning colors!

I forget there are daisies too. It’s an kind of old fahioned collection of flowers.

Creativity in process as the girls have free rein to select and arrange all the flowers in the variety of vases that they cut!
Creativity in process

Do you see the little one next to the taller arrangement? Don’t overlook the small flowers. Their arrangements can be just as dramatic in their own way.

Large dramatic Arrangment of Glads and Hydrangeas held bu my granddaughter
Large dramatic Arrangment of Glads and Hydrangeas

Flowers of Many Colors...Zinnias, the perfect summer flower
Flowers of Many Colors…Zinnias, the perfect summer flower with 2 of my daughters

So what did he plant? Annuals like zinnias in the vegetable garden. He has flowers blooming nearly all year except in the cold months. The rich colored glads come back every year. There are some day lilies and hydrangeas in the front. Dahlias, daisies and sweetheart roses are classics.

The best was sharing all the riotous colorful flowers with my girls and watching them enjoy their beauty.

vases full of Riotous flowers with brilliant colors


Riotous flowers with brilliant colors

They took some home. I put the beautiful arrangements all over the house. Should have counted them!

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What are your favorite summer blooms?

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  1. Marie says

    August 15, 2021 at 5:55 am

    What pretty flowers! A day surrounded by flowers sounds fantastic.

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  2. Tammy says

    August 1, 2021 at 9:32 pm

    First – you flowers are absolutely beautiful! Second – this is my first year to put in a cutting garden. Started late due to construction, so I am pinning so I can remember what you planted for next year. Thanks for sharing!

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      August 3, 2021 at 5:26 pm

      Hope your garden grows well!

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  3. Carol+Karl says

    August 1, 2021 at 9:07 pm

    Wow! Your gardens must be amazing to produce this many flowers. They are so beautiful, especially the hydrangeas and zinnias. Obviously I’m doing something wrong as I get very little to cut from my garden. I’d love you to write a post on what you plant for your cut flowers.

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      August 3, 2021 at 5:30 pm

      That’s a good idea. It is my husband’s work and joy.

      Reply
  4. Cara says

    July 31, 2021 at 10:59 pm

    Love your fresh flower arrangements. I wish I could grow them. I have a black thumb.

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      August 3, 2021 at 5:32 pm

      Thank you Cara. Zinnias are usually preety easy but on the other hand, grocery store flowers can be afforable and beautiful too.

      Reply
  5. Juliet says

    July 31, 2021 at 10:26 pm

    Oh my goodness, I have the most awful case of garden envy. Your flowers are spectacular and so bountiful. I’ve gone through this post three times now trying to absorb all the goodness. Hurrah for summer flower gardens! xo

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      August 3, 2021 at 5:35 pm

      Thank you, thank you! I was fairly astonished myself when the girls brought all the cut flowers to the patio.

      Reply
  6. corine Mapes says

    July 31, 2021 at 8:18 pm

    Oh my goodness, they are all so beautiful. Love all the arrangements.

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      August 3, 2021 at 5:36 pm

      Oh my goodness is right!

      Reply
  7. Kimberly Snyder says

    July 31, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    so pretty! I love all the different colors and the shapes! The girls did a great job arranging them! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Jen says

    July 31, 2021 at 3:06 pm

    Love that you grow these beautiful flowers! This is goals for me!

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      July 31, 2021 at 3:23 pm

      Thanks Jen. These old fashined flowers have endured becasue they are pretty easy to grow. Good luck Witt your endeavors

      Reply
  9. Deanna Schultz says

    July 31, 2021 at 2:38 pm

    This is such a great idea! My head is spinning thinking of how to incorporate this into a christmas event for centerpieces! ❤️

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      July 31, 2021 at 3:24 pm

      You are so creative…it will come to you.

      Reply
  10. Carol@BlueskyatHome says

    July 31, 2021 at 2:27 pm

    Your flowers are beautiful. The colors are brilliant. You must have a green thumb.

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      July 31, 2021 at 3:25 pm

      it is my husband’s joy to plant a garden and to include lots of flowers in addtion to vegetables

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      August 3, 2021 at 5:37 pm

      Well, my husband does… Thanks for commenting.

      Reply
  11. Paula@SweetPea says

    July 31, 2021 at 10:19 am

    What a fun activity for the girls to do together. The arrangements that they made are gorgeous!

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  12. Pam Richardson says

    July 30, 2021 at 2:30 pm

    Linda, your flowers are amazing and the girls did a fabulous job arranging them. You all have really worked hard to have so many blooms. Happy gardening!

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      July 30, 2021 at 10:18 pm

      Thanks! It was wondeful to see so many all together

      Reply
  13. Rosemary+Palmer says

    July 30, 2021 at 12:43 pm

    Wow – what beauties. The arrangements are so gorgeous.

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      July 30, 2021 at 1:35 pm

      The girls really enjoyed making them

      Reply
  14. Danielle says

    July 29, 2021 at 11:14 pm

    These are the most incredible flowers!!! How nice to have them in your yard!

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    • bushel and a pickle says

      July 30, 2021 at 1:36 pm

      It was amazing to see them all together

      Reply

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