I love copying, I am a thief of ideas, although my mother always said ‘Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery’. Here are a few ideas of spring urns at the TBG, that are worth copying.
When I was working at East of Eliza flower shop, I had an order for a sympathy plant arrangement. I took a lilac in flower, would a flowering clematis up its stem, and added forget me nots and violas at the base. I love using trees or shrubs for height in containers, especially spring where the plants are shorter than those flowering later in the season.
I can’t wait until I return to Canada full time, and I can have spring urns of my own.
I am a floral designer living in a tiny condo in downtown Toronto, Canada's largest city. But on the weekend, I am a gardener/frustrated architect trying to keep up with a 3/4 acre garden in Owen Sound, Ontario, a warm (to Canadians, Zone 5b, and a cold (to Americans, Zone 4b) garden.
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Heather @ what's blooming this week said,
May 22, 2012 @ 7:32 AM
They do an amazing job at the TBG with their planters thanks to the genius of Paul Zammitt. He has such a good eye for these things.
kilbournegrove said,
June 12, 2012 @ 11:42 AM
Paul is brilliant isn’t he, I can’t wait until I can plant up urns again.
1960gerrard said,
May 22, 2012 @ 8:11 PM
absolutely
one of the great pleasure of my early market mornings is a chat with paul we are both always on the fly and often courteously competing for the same plant material ( but we play nice and share!)
but he is just such a bright light in horticulture and and fine fine human to boot!
kilbournegrove said,
June 12, 2012 @ 11:43 AM
What, play nice and share? What happened to must have them all, lol.
Donna@Gardens Eye View said,
May 22, 2012 @ 8:13 PM
these are stunning…lots to take and imitate
kilbournegrove said,
June 12, 2012 @ 11:43 AM
I love ‘borrowing’ ideas, and lots to borrow here.
paulinemulligan said,
May 23, 2012 @ 4:07 AM
Lots of inspiration for us all to think about, they certainly brighten up an urban environment.
kilbournegrove said,
June 12, 2012 @ 11:44 AM
When you live in the city it is always a joy to see a bit of nature around.