Inspired by the flower beds at Arley Hall last weekend we visited a few garden centres looking for plants to attract bees and butterflies while adding height and colour to the garden.
We managed to get a few bargains that hopefully will do the job...
... it was then just a matter of getting them home in one piece.
... too tall for the boot the roof had to come down to put them on the back seat.
It was raining on and off so the roof was raised before we drove home...
... the flower perfumed aroma was so intoxicating during our journey home in the mobile flower pot.
I hope to recreate something like this.
I have big dreams... this section of summer bedding at Arley is actually larger than my little garden.
that's a full back seat. :) hope they do well for you!
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative way to display your flowers! They are lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt looks nice car with flowers. This cheerful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice car!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThats SO cool looking Andrew I hope your garden works out beautifully, you made some great selections!
ReplyDeleteI like planter and flowers. :)
ReplyDeleteFor just a split second, I thought someone had planted flowers in an old car...then I saw the other photos. LOL! Beautiful flowers!
ReplyDeleteLol !
ReplyDeleteI had the same thought as Brian.
Very cool illusion... whether it was intentional or not.
All the best with your gardens.
Beautiful flowers! I would surely find them a spot in my garden. The last picture is one of a superb garden "À l'anglaise" as we french people say sometimes. The kind of garden I am trying to have here too... :)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice week!
Louise, Canada
Gorgeous flowers! Love how they looked in the car.
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful back seat! I bet you got a lot of smiles as you drove home. You have a beautiful 'role model' garden there...
ReplyDeleteA lovely assortment of flowers you have there, and I'm sure you'll recreate your own, smaller, version of that gorgeous garden!
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It is amazing what can be done starting with big dreams.
ReplyDeleteJust park the car in the garden Andrew. Looks great.
ReplyDeleteYou can bring it to me....hahaha.
ReplyDeleteGood shots Andrew.
I hope you watered them in well for the journey home Andrew? A great selection there, I guess your garden will soon be opening to the public then?..[;o)
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ReplyDeleteThe flowers look great filling up the car and I love the shots of the flowers at Arley Hall.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers and you do have a car full!! A glimpse of your garden to be!! Great shots for the day, Andrew!!
ReplyDeleteI've done this before with a whole backseat looking like the Botanical Gardens! Good luck with the perfect creation!
ReplyDeleteI get the butterflies and even the Dragonflies. They're a welcome addition to the birds. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteLovely selection Drew, Penstemon, Phlox and Gauera if I am not mistakes, with more thrown in. I hope you drove VERY carefully to avoid wind stress.
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew Dream big, you won't be disappointed.
ReplyDeleteGiant oaks from little acorns grow.
ReplyDeleteOh, plant them in the car, they look fabulous ;)
ReplyDeleteGood luck gardening. They sure look lovely in the car!
ReplyDeleteThose gardens are wonderful. Would that I had the time and the water to create something as awesome as that.
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