If you are in the UK, did you see Kate’s garden on Gardeners’ World last Friday? Wonderful! Do take a look if you missed it: the link is on her blog page here. I was able to watch it in Germany, so it may work worldwide.
I also loved all the Fennel in Monty Don’s ‘dry’ garden (he is the host of the show), and his vase too… And his words are so true, that the purpose of creating a vase is “a celebration of what YOU like to grow in YOUR garden” and not to win any prizes. Like Monty, I have also become much more at ease cutting things from my garden in the last couple of years since regularly joining Cathy at Rambling in the Garden for her weekly meme.
I actually picked these flowers a few days ago, as friends from Japan are paying me a flying visit today and time is short! The Golden Rod has been opening over the last week or so and was my starting point. I wanted something soft and airy to go with it, and was drawn to the unidentified grass (Miscanthus I think) now blooming in the rockery. For more airiness and light I added another grass and a few Scabiosa and Succisella flowers.
Two Cosmos Xanthos were then added.
Then I noticed the shimmery effect of some Sedum buds just showing colour, and finally I cut one Sunflower ‘Valentine’.
I think if I was a bee I would be in heaven in here! 😉
It’s Monday, so go and cut some flowers and join us all in producing a vase for Cathy’s meme, and then visit her at Rambling in the Garden to leave your link and to see what treasures she has chosen for her vase today!
Have a great week!
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Words and Herbs 
Excellent title for your gleaming vase. The bees have it lucky at your garden. The sunflower is such a great color, sophisticated.
Thanks Susie!
Shimmering ~ schimmernd the right name for the interaction of light, colours and petals. Beautiful!
I followed the interesting links. Thank you!
Glad you like the links. 🙂
Your vase does evoke that abundance that only garden flowers can give; I think this is one of my favourite vases from you.
Thanks Christina!
‘shimmering’ is right. You make golden rod look great in a bouquet. That is quite a feat in my book 🙂
All is yellow or orange this week. Then in a month’s time we see the pale pastels, like japanese anemony and asters. I am always surprised at that, as to me pastels mean late Spring.
Yes, I shall look forward to the pastel shades of asters among the autumn foliage. 🙂
Your vase looks so beautiful, Cathy!!
Thanks for the link, a most interesting video from an amazing garden. I’m in the UK this summer, but have no TV so I enjoyed the video inserted.
Have a great week,
Dina
Thanks Dina!
Goldenrod makes such a wonderful vase. Really lovely.
Yes, it may be a ‘weed’ in some people’s eyes, but I love it in a vase!
I have some that grow wild in the edge of my woods. They haven’t bloomed yet…may not be getting enough light.
I love your vase a la Monty, he would be soooo flattered and impressed😉. Thank you so much for adding the link to my post, how very kind of you!
Thanks Kate. 🙂
I adore sunflowers! The Valentine is gorgeous! This week’s vase is pure sunshine.
Thank you Deb. I adore Valentine too!
I love airy vases and yours, Cathy, is such a beauty!
Thanks Anca!
A beautiful vase Cathy and I like your new blog header too!
Thank you Gillian. Glad you like the header too!
I have never thought of Goldenrod in the context of shimmering – but you are completely right, it does shimmer and the airy textures of the other elements make for a lovely vase. Happy Monday. I love Monty Don and will try the link.
I suppose it was the morning light that made the Golden Rod shimmer. Hope you enjoyed the link. 🙂
I did! it works fine, didn’t realize you could watch BBC on YouTube.
I love your exuberant vase, Cathy! That sunflower and the ethereal yellow cosmos are wonderful. Thanks for the link too. I was able to view the Gardener’s World episode and enjoyed the view of Kate’s beautiful grass-filled garden. I’ve been experimenting more with grasses in my own space. Although I’m still sorting out what will thrive under conditions of drought here, those that do are some of the prettiest plants I have, especially this time of year when the rest of the garden gets a bit ragged.
I think that is one really big advantage of grasses – they look so good later in the year and can often be left standing for much of winter too. 🙂
Fabulous shimmering – yes – golden hues! That pale yellow sunflower…
Yes, that sunflower is quite lovely!
Gorgeous. I love those colours.
Thanks Karen!
Such movement you have captured there, really Summer in a vase
Late summer in a vase, but the Golden Rod should go on a bit longer into autumn as well after getting so much water this year. 🙂
It does shimmer! I love the airiness and soft colors in there, you always seem to do this type of arrangement best of all.
Is the header new? Love it 🙂
Thanks Frank. Yes, I do like the airy effect! 🙂
Just lovely, Cathy, and the lemon-yellow is just the yellow I like, cheeky grasses too adding shimmer and lightness. Yes, I’ve watched Kate’s garden and think it looks great. Isn’t it wonderful how we can connect and inspire each other. Have a fab week(end)…b****y hot here, I hope me and the garden will survive this terrible heat wave 😉
My partner is tending the garden while I am away and it is in the 30s apparently. The UK is a cool 17°C today and I am feeezing! LOL!
Love your vase out in the garden. The golden rod has got that wonderful late summer colour. Beautiful.
Yes, I love those colours too. 🙂
I just love grasses! For so many years I completely overlooked them, and then in the last couple of years I’ve grown so fond of them and I’m looking for new varieties that will do well in my garden. There are many! I definitely need to do some more research on Goldenrod. It’s my favorite in your Monday’s vase! Hope you’ve been enjoying your time with your guests, Cathy! 🙂
Thanks Debra. I hope you find some grasses for your garden. I hope to plant more t his autumn as I love the effect!