Today Annie, Mary Ann, and I are joining some of our favorite bloggers for some indoor garden & floral inspiration. I love to garden, but I am not much of an indoor gardener. I do currently have three indoor plants that are still alive. Two (standard olives) that will probably have to move outside when we move this week. I am hoping I can find a place for the Split Leaf Philodendron that I have in my entryway. It is actually healthy and I have kept it alive for about six months a record for me. The good news is my other friends are good at growing houseplants so they can fill you in on how not to kill them. I will just share bouquets that I have created from my garden for you to enjoy. By the time you are reading this (for those of you new here we sold our home of 30 years), with its beautiful garden. We are moving into one of our rentals until my husband retires and we figure out where we are going. You won’t be seeing any pretty bouquets from my garden anytime soon. They will either be courtesy of Trader Joe’s or from the flower mart (which conveniently will be right up the street from my new home). Let’s take a look at Simple Flower Arrangements You Can Create from Your Garden.
SIMPLE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS YOU CAN CREATE FROM YOUR GARDEN
I did wedding flowers at one point in my life so I can do a mean bouquet if I need to. However, I prefer a single species bouquet to that of a more formal one. They are easy to create, you can use whatever you have available and they carry a bigger punch. An interesting vessel in which to arrange them is key.
SPRING SINGLE SPECIES BOUQUETS
Let’s begin with Spring. Simple Spring branches are lovely all by themselves. These branches were cut from my pear tree. The vase is a thrifting find. The tray in back is from Homegoods.
These branches were actually purchased from the florist. Flowering branches are actually a good investment if you have to buy them. They last forever. Here I arranged them simply in one of my vintage Hungarian Glass containers. I have linked similar at the end of the post. I highly recommend these pickling jars. Target even carries a knock off in their Studio McGee collection. I have three different sizes and I use them all the time.
In Spring when your roses are enjoying their first flush, you can create big blousy bouquets. The blooms will never be bigger. Here I created a bouquet of several different varieties of David Austin’s including, Teasing Georgia, Graham Thomas, Molyneux, and Golden Celebration. I placed them in the shorter, chunkier version of the Hungarian pickling jar. These jars are probably my favorite vessel for single species bouquets.
What screams spring more than daffodils?
I have three bushes of the David Austin Rose the Prince. I absolutely adore the color. It struggles through the heat of the summer but is magnificent in Spring.
More of my yellow David Austin roses in a thrifted vase.
Deep Cerise Hydrangeas create a wow factor when paired with an unexpected vase.
Pink and Yellow David Austin Roses in a vintage redware pitcher.
SUMMER SIMPLE SINGLE-SPECIES BOUQUETS
In my front yard around the fountain, I have these apple blossom groundcover roses planted. They bloom heavily in the Spring and continue until I cut them back in the Winter. They are virtually pest-free and don’t require a lot of water or fertilizer.
FALL SINGLE SPECIES BOUQUETS
Seasonal Fall Leaves are so pretty on their own in simple bouquets.
I created this arrangement at my son’s home with leaves from the tree in their front yard.
Pomegranate branches as they are just taking on their fall color in a rustic vase.
You can grow your own sunflowers or find them at flower markets and stores year-round. Nothing says happy better than a big bunch of sunflowers.
WINTER SINGLE SPECIES BOUQUETS
When all you can forage are greens and a few blooms, how about a simple bottle tablescape? All you need are a mix of bottles and a few sprigs.
Sometimes simple greens are all you need. I grabbed this bunch of bells of Ireland for a photoshoot at a client’s home.
In the dead of winter, simple twigs can create an interesting impact when paired with a Pat Huber painting.
If all else fails you can purchase tulips from the florist!
These old redware pieces are great vessels for sunflowers and tulips.
SHOP MY FAVORITE FLOWER VESSELS
You might enjoy reading these articles:
Flower Magazine-Simple Flower Arrangements Three Flowers or Less
You can subscribe to Flower Magazine here.
BHG Single Variety Floral Arrangements
Twelve Best Flowers to Grow for Cutting-Sunset
If you are new to flower arranging I would highly recommend Jane Packer’s Flower Course.
Or, Charlotte Moss new book Flowers for pure inspiration.
Thank you for reading Simple Flower Arrangements You Can Create from Your Garden. You might also enjoy the post, Easy to Create Spring Bottle Tablescape Now pop over and visit my blogging friends with interior green thumbs (unlike me).
Annie Diamond says
Cindy, I adore the way you arrange flowers! From the flowers to the vessels,,, it’s all so original, earthy, and gorgeous! Even the way you describe them is lovely! “When spring roses are enjoying their first flush, you can create a big blousy bouquet” I love that!!
Cindy Hattersley says
Hi Annie
You are always so supportive. Thank you so much!!
Julane Borth says
Your arrangements are beautiful AND my favorite part is all the creative containers you have used. Best of wishes with your move. Looking forward to seeing your new home.
Cindy Hattersley says
Hi Elizabeth
So glad that I have a comrade! I am afraid that my only successful plant will have to move to my sons house it is huge now! Blogging is keeping me sane right now! Last night was our last in this house. I am going to pick myself a big bunch of roses and take them to the new place to enjoy.
elizabeth@pineconesandacorns says
Cindy, I am not sure how you have time for blogging while you are packing and moving. You are amazing.
I love all of your ideas. I laughed because I am not an indoor house plant person, although I managed to keep one alive for a year. I always over water everything and obviously it dies.
I am off to check out all of the other ladies. Have a great weekend!
Karen B. says
Cindy,
These are my favorite style of flower arrangements. You can often add unusual branches and the bouquet will pop with interest. I love your roses.
xo,
Karen
P.S. Good luck with your move.
Cindy Hattersley says
Hi Karen
I agree the addition of pretty branches are always a good option. I am thankful that I live two blocks from the floral supply. They are going to be seeing a lot of me until I get my garden going!
Heidi says
Hi Cindy,
I hope everything is going well with your move.
I’ve always done single species arrangements! They really do pack a bigger punch. Also, one color bouquets are great. I buy flowers every week at the grocery store and have things growing around the property that I forage for vases. If I go out with my clippers I find so many things that look good in a container and I have quite a collection!
Take it easy, don’t try to do everything at once,
XO Heidi
Cindy Hattersley says
Hi Heidi
We are on the homestretch closing today and moving the last few things out this morning. I am looking forward to decorating the new place. Watch my stories. I will beging posting the transition!
Rita says
Cindy, Thank you for this beautiful uplifting post! I am so sad having to say goodbye to your beautiful home and garden but thank you for so generously sharing it with us. Wishing you the best in your new home.
Cindy Hattersley says
Hi Rita
I promise there will be good things to come. I will be planting a town garden. This house has a cute little front courtyard that needs some love. We tore out everything except the bouganvilla.
Jill Stein says
Oh, how I love this post. I do not like to garden, but I love your flowers in all of the different vases. This post is one of my favorites! Thank you.
Cindy Hattersley says
Hi new neighbor!
I am so glad you enjoyed! Maybe we will have to go on a neighborhood foraging walk when I get settled!!
Penelope says
Beautiful arrangements! I would love some information on flower prepping. For instance, I find hydrangeas very tricky. They tend to wilt quickly. Some of these blooms like the succulent I would never have thought to cut so you opened my mind to more possibilities this morning!
Cindy Hattersley says
Hi Penelope
Put a little bit of sugar in the water along with a drop or two of chlorox and change the water daily. I never have trouble with ones from my own yard, but I do from the florist on occasion. Also do not pick during the heat of the day. Pick early in the morning while it is damp and cool. They should last a long time in the vase if you do this.
Wren says
What a beautiful start to another May Gray day. It’s all inspiring!
Cindy Hattersley says
Hi Wren
Thank you so much!
Janet says
Thanks for inviting me to join you Cindy! All of the flowers that you can grow out there, I need to get from the florist here! Pinning your post now and all the others
Cindy Hattersley says
Hi Janet
Thank you so much for joining us and your patience with my forgetfulness!
Kathy walker says
Loved this post, Cindy! Beautiful!
Cindy Hattersley says
Hi Kathy
Thank you so much! I am off to clean house!
Mary Ann Pickett says
This post was like a fabulous coffee table book!!! I love how you simply arranged the daffodils en masse…going to copy you and pin everything else here. Thanks for organizing us during this tremendous move. You are awesome!!
Cindy Hattersley says
Hi Mary Ann
I should have mentioned that my friend Rusty (the set designer) brought me that beautiful bouquet. It was just gorgeous. I didn’t have to do a thing to it, just plop it in a vase!
LA CONTESSA says
I did NOT KNOW YOU HAD A BACKGROUND IN FLORAL DESIGN!THE THINGS WE LEARN READING BLOGS!!
I DO ENJOY FLOWER MAGAZINE VERY MUCH EVEN THE ADS ARE GOOD!
BEST OF LUCK WITH THE MOVE!
I”M THINKING OF YOU AND BEAU………….does he know whats going on?
HE MUST!!!
Cindy Hattersley says
Hi Eliz
That’s me jack of all trades master of none!! Beau spent the day at the new house yesterday. He will figure it out but will miss the pool. The cat could be a challenge. Moving a twelve year old feral to town is going to be interesting to say the least. We will move her on the weekend when there are no workers.
michele@hellolovelystudio says
What gorgeous eye candy this morning you are delivering from so many gorgeous arrangements, rendered simply yet elegantly. Thank you, Cindy. Thinking of you today as you transition and are surely feeling the stress of moving. Wishing you extra strength and joy as you begin this new chapter. Thanks again for inviting me to join these lovely bloggers – an indoor gardener, I am not, but I’m encouraging readers to keep it minimal, lose the shame for everlasting florals, and savor those rose petals! xox
Cindy Hattersley says
Hi Michele
Thank you so much for your kind words. Challenging but fun move. We have way too much stuff for the new place! Yikes! I just love a simple rose bouquet!