Lights, Camera, Bloom! The theme this year was Celebrating the Movies and well, the world’s #1 event did not disappoint. The partnership of PHS with Disney/Pixar produced quite a spectacle with a lot of WOW factor. I was very happy to see so many young families walking through the show… starting the tradition. Many customers that I spoke with had grown up attending the show and this year had brought along their own children.

Now, the whole princess thing can be a bit much I know and I was concerned when I heard all of the movies represented were Disney… but the displays were so creative, sophisicated and artful.

Cinderella’s Banquet Table  Loved the colors in the Alladin themed design

Cinderella’s Glass Slipper is back there under the glass dome…

I thought the interpretation of the Disney Princesses was so creative! Above is Merida from Brave…

Pochantas

Ariel

Loved this take on Rapunzel!

A little Remey’s Bistro from Rataoullie

An interpretation of Frozen 

Enjoyed Burke Brothers design… they incorporated real chickens who where quite a hit.

This garden was my favorite, I think. The Mulan inspired garden.

It was sublime.

  Loved the ceramic fish swimming above the pond and in and out of the irises.

  How gorgeous is that?! Can’t I do something like this on my deck?

Mustn’t forget Never Never Land and the Lost Boys.

Do you see Hook’s hat? Tinkerbell was in there too!

Lots of orchids.

This design was so creative and the photos won’t do it justice. Imagine that the rope line in the photo is the line from a boat with an anchor at the other end. The vertical beams are a dock and we have an underwater view with the fish swimming by. Clever, right? J Downend Landscaping did the design based on the movie Nemo.

Do you see the fishing boat at the top with the oar?

A Winnie-the-Pooh inspired landscape. Very sweet. Made me think of the Bean.

This landscape was based on the original Parent Trap movie. Loved that film.

And my MOST favorite highlight of the 2015 Flower Show was working with my two favorite girls- Junebug and Lala. Three generations of gardeners… what a joy!

I always enjoy finding charming objects that compliment my artwork to offer my customers.

Here is a little sneak peek…

I just love the Paris Hedge design! It is one of my favorites. This year we are offering it on linen guest towels with the french saying, “Eat well, Laugh often, Love much!” across the bottom border.  A sweet reminder for you or someone special. Click here for ordering information.

Our newest Holiday design is now available online in boxed Greeting cards and holiday linens. Click here for more information!

Getting ready to load my trailer for the show! What a busy time of year. I do enjoy kicking off the Holidays at this show. It is usually where I hear my first Christmas music for the season. It always makes me want to come home and pull out my Holiday piano music and start playing!

I will have lots of topiary themed gifts for the people on your list. The monogrammed guest towels are perfect hostess gift as well as gifts for garden club members.

I love “the Fundaments” topiary design for elementary school teachers. The design comes in blank notecards, lavender sachets as well as 8 x 10 matted/framed prints. Too sweet!

My newest Hedges & Hares topiary design “Book Club” would make a charming gift for your book club members… a set of notecards or a bookmark.

Don’t forget, linen hemstitched lavender sachets and blank notecard sets make lovely stocking stuffers for the dog lover in the family. Who doesn’t want to see their favorite dog stretched out on a hedgey topiary piece of furniture for a unique and whimsical garden portrait?

Well, it’s finally happened. We have eggs. It’s like Christmas morning every day. Philamenia, Lucille and Stormy are such good chickens. I swear Lucille comes to the door to tell me to check the box if she is out and goes back in the coop to lay her egg.

On a different note… Countess Cluck is now apparently Captain Cluck and looking for a good home.

While he is only doing his chicken-y job… chasing people with claws and spurs bared doesn’t go over well. Gracie has become a tremendous asset. Captain Cluck will not go after us in the garden if Gracie is there! That little turkey… Cluck not Gracie. I know what you are thinking. Can’t go there. ; )

Hope this little guy didn’t scare you with his topiary!

It’s finally here! Our Annual Stationery Sale! From now until Sunday, November 2nd we are offering 20% off all greeting cards, blank note cards, thank yous, monogrammed cards AND seasonal/holiday cards! Our prepackaged note cards are perfect for teachers gifts, hostess gifts or stocking stuffers!

Your favorite dog breeds are available…

Your favorite Hedges & Hares designs…

Let’s not forget the Stemware design…

or The Paris Hedge…

or Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Whew. I wish that we could post EVERY design! Click on any image to go to purchasing information.

Oh, my… such a beautiful day- sunny and warm. Junebug was here visiting before her trip back to Florida. The kiddos were home working on their schoolwork. I was busy in the kitchen making carnitas for dinner. We all heard the strange, distinct sound of a propane burner in the distance.

The hot air balloon on the horizon was a welcome sight for those of us needing inspiration, distraction or reason to procrastinate. Once we realized that it was landing in the backyard, there was much squealing, dog barking, rooster crowing and horses running around the pasture with their tails straight up in the air, snorting mightily at the colorful, heavenly apparition.

It really was quite surreal. I’ve only seen them from a distance. We received the customary bottle of champagne from the balloon pilot- a 200 year old French tradition. We were happy to oblige.

If you are in the Finger Lakes call Dave Longeill (315-252-2495) for a trip. He takes off from Skaneateles Airport. This landing was something like his 1,820th landing! I’m thinking if I were going on a balloon ride LOTS of experience for a pilot would pretty attractive. That being said, if you land here at the farm you’d better be sporting a bottle of bubbly.

Hopefully I will be able to ride North sometime this month… after he calms down. He was pretty excited about the whole affair.

Junebug is thinking a hot air balloon ride would be a great birthday present. Note to self… : )