I’m a little late for the occasion, but Noelle over at ‘Ramblings From a Desert Garden‘ had a lovely idea last month to share a regular post (Meme? I’m still not sure what that means!) featuring a bouquet from your garden on the third week of the month. Her bouquet for the month is of beautiful soft colours that I would love to have adorning my home.
I was going to reach for the roses, but thought instead I’d do a quick and cheerful little bouquet to make my daughter smile.
My mini cheerful bouquet March 2010
So here we have, Golden Everlasting daisies , ‘Raspberry Cupcake’ Argyranthemum and carrot leaves all in a jam jar!
No floristry awards for me, but my daughter did like the bouquet and was only a little bit miffed that I nicked some of the leaves from her carrots to make it!
You can join in with Noelle and/or have a look at some other lovely arrangements here . I’m going to challenge myself to have something to display every month, could be interesting come mid winter!
A Year in a Gippsland Garden 
Comments on: "My (cheerful) Garden Bouquet – March MGB" (22)
It’s just gorgeous. As you know I have a soft spot for Everlasting Daisies and I love the colour of your Argyranthemum … never tried growing those! The carrot leaves are a great touch … even if your daughter did get a little miffed at you using them.
Hello Bernie – yes, I think we certainly share a liking for those everlastings! The Argyranthemum seems very happy living in and old concrete sink with the everlasting. Probably the warmest spot in the garden.
Replied to your comment on my post. ‘Getting flowers to sit, straight’ Kind of like – bloom where you are planted, in my vase. The first secret is a version of an old-fashioned rose bowl, with a grid over the neck of the vase to hold the flowers. Or start with a twiggy branch, and use that to hold the rest. And the second secret is a jar-full of glass pebbles or children’s marbles. Go to a floral art demonstration – I am at a flower/garden club. Not to compete but just for a few ideas. Then, we love to read, there are books. And blogs? Seen Carolyn’s Rose Notes?
Hello Diana – I just popped back over to your blog and had a look at your suggestions. Thank you for all of them! I am going to see if I can track down something like a rose bowl and start experimenting – and one day get myself along to such a demonstration!
How pretty! I think I will give that a try today. I don’t have very much…dianthus and sage. I bet it did make your daughter smile except the part about her carrots. 🙂
Hi Amy – she was much happier about it today. In fact I think by today the carrot leaves were her idea 😉
A very cheery bouquet! I think the carrot leaves fit in perfectly.
Thank you CV!
that,s sweet. What lovely flowers you have in your garden. In regards to the photo meme, I have to admit that I too am not really sure what a meme is. I participated in a meme last week but am still no wiser.
Well, I’m glad that at least I have company in my confusion Sunny!
Hello Heidi,
I am so happy you are participating! I honestly had no idea if anyone would want to. I love daisies and your bouquet is so colorful. I love the idea of using carrot greens for filler. I need to try that. I added a link to your post on my MGB post so people can see how pretty your bouquet is 🙂
Hello Noelle! It was great fun to rush out before dark and grab a few flowers so I could join in 🙂 I’ve got my thinking cap on for next time!
Heidi, how beautiful! I especially like the supercreative use of the carrot leaves. 🙂 I’m sure your daughter was thrilled!
Hello Meredith. I’m afraid I’ve been warned off any further creativity with the carrot leaves 😀
This is a very sweet and cheerful bouquet… and to make it for your child … to make her smile… well all the better! Lovely! ;>)
Hello Carol – one of the things we share is a love of making little things for each other! Her creations always make me smile too 🙂
Hello,
I had to come and check out your blog. What a darling little bouquet…and you used carrot leaves. I never thought of that. They almost look like ferns.This is going to be fun each month. I’ll be back to read some more.
Balisha
Hello Balisha and thanks for visiting! I’m glad you liked my little bouquet 🙂 I’m going to enjoy visiting you each month for this!
I can just imagine the proprietary horror over mutilated carrot foliage. I’d have probably had out the ‘no mom’s allow’ sign out pretty promptly.
Makes for a great bouquet though, you just have to start being sneakier.
Hi Jess! Yes indeed there was proprietary horror!’ (love that term!) I’ll have to be much sneakier as she’ll be monitoring me from here on in 😀
Very cute, Heidi! An adorable little bouquet…and a perfect touch by adding the carrot leaves;-)
Thanks Jan, I’m glad you liked it! It’s sitting on the kitchen table still cheering us up – I think it will last well anyway!