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Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on

Tue, Jul 10, 12 at 18:42

The sound of cars driving on a wet road awakened me this morning - rain! Afterwards, the colors in the garden were especially pretty so I snapped some photos.

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Posted by organic_kitten 7 (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 10, 12 at 21:45

Everything is truly lovely.
kay

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Posted by mandolls 4 (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 6:38

Love that teapot topiary!!

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Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 15:00

Thanks. I need to take photos from different areas in the garden, seems I post the same ones every time. :) Almost moved that daylily this Spring because last Fall I had put it there more or less temporarily. I think it will work out fine unless it becomes too large. There are two other Lupines there, a yellow and a pink. Wish they would all bloom at the same time but honestly I didn't expect any blooms at all from them in July!

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Posted by midnitecrafter 5 (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 19:37

These are beautiful pictures. I love the teapot and the purple phlox are gorgeous !!!!

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Posted by aroidgardener 9b/central FL (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 20:43

Very beautiful. A work of art!

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Posted by mnwsgal 4 Henn MN (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 22:19

Your garden looks very inviting and lovely.

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Posted by kathi_mdgd 9 S.Ca (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 22:38

Love it all,especially the teapot.TFS
Kathi

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Posted by mollydog 6 PA (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 11, 12 at 23:47

I just LOVE the teapot!

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Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 12, 12 at 10:15

I'm disappointed in the allysum around the teapot and the tea cup. Perhaps it's me, but allysum just doesn't seem to be the same plant it once was. I could plant it nearly anywhere and it would flourish all summer into fall. Now it is very unpredictable as far as blooms, half the plants are spent by July or never even flower. I add good soil and compost to the bedding area, mulch well, and a little bit of Miracle Grow liq. fert. as a last result. The purple variety never did perform well for me so I don't even try that anymore.

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Posted by mollydog 6 PA (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 12, 12 at 18:31

Help me out...where is the tea cup? Did you form the teapot yourself?

PS...I also think the flowere are beautiful.

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Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 12, 12 at 20:57

mollydog, I post pics of the teapot/cup so often I'm embarrassed, but if you insist. :) This is before I had the allysum planted. Yes, I formed both topiaries myself.

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Posted by mollydog 6 PA (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 12, 12 at 22:04

Thanks! How long did that work of art take. I just love it!

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Posted by mary_lu zone 4/5 (My Page) on
Thu, Jul 12, 12 at 23:47

schoolhouse, it goes without saying that I love your teapot and cup. I remember when you were shaping it. It turned out lovely!

Your lupines are to die for. I tried growing them several times without luck. Finally gave up. Everything looks so lush. The foliage on my DLs is really rough looking this year.

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Posted by scully931 6 (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 13, 12 at 10:30

Adorable!

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Posted by cindysunshine 5b (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 13, 12 at 23:36

Just beautiful so lush wonderful.

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Posted by hosenemesis SoCal Sunset 19 USDA (My Page) on
Sat, Jul 14, 12 at 0:06

Ditto! Refreshing and cool looking.
Renee

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Posted by beachgrub 4 (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 17, 12 at 20:26

I am so inspired by your teapot and cup!! I am going to try that, heading to google now for instructions. :) thanks for sharing!

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Posted by wonbyherwits z7b NC (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 17, 12 at 20:58

Your teapot/cup topiary is amazing! Love, love it! Alyssum is a great plant to use. One of my favorites that I grow from seeds.

Cameron

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Posted by schoolhouse z5/ohio (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 17, 12 at 21:49

Thanks again everyone. I wonder what happened to the other three photos in my original post? hmmmm

Beachgrub, it's easy to shape boxwood. No wire forms needed for a teapot, except to make the handle. I used wire from a coat hanger for the handle but any strong wire will do. Just buy whatever size boxwood shrub you think you need, trim and snip with scissors until you get a rounded shape, leaving one side with some branches longer to make the spout and on the other to start forming the handle. Patience is the key, and the ability to see what is not there, like sculpting. It will take three or four years (or seasons) before it begins to take shape.

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Posted by calamity_j z7bc (My Page) on
Wed, Jul 18, 12 at 10:57

WOW!!! L.O.V.E.!!!

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