FRENCH HOSTAS . . . . . .

Yes, here it is August and I have been wanting to do this since those hosta leaves became so profuse!  It is the one perennial in our yard that just continues to grow, spread and grow.  Since we have a lot of shade and many different kinds, re: Sweet Home Chicago, St. Elmos Fire, June, Spilt Milk, etc., there were many to chose from as I started my confit pot bouquet. 

This confit pot with its great green glaze is one of my

favorites in my collection.

I just knew it would be a great vessel for my bouquet.

When I picked these this morning, I made sure they were free

of bug bites re: hungry insects, that they varied in texture

and color and the stems left as long as possible for the container

I was using.  I also washed each one in my sink to make sure there

were no unwelcomed guests

As I began to create the bouquet I made sure that the varigated hostas were

not all together, the light greens dispersed as well as the dark greens.

Note the stem of dark green leaves from my Helebores plant.

The wonderfully chippy green paint against terre cotta.

                                                                                   

                                                                            

Finished!  I love the green glaze as it plays with the many shades

of green hosta!

Actually, any collection of greens from your garden (if you don't grow

hostas) will work.  Texture and various colors of greens is the secret

to this bouquet sans flowers!

ENJOY YOUR SUMMER DAY.