Gorgeous colours for the new seasons…
Author: Libby Ryding
From tree to table…
Sharing this gorgeous work from Klaus Wagener ….
I love using combinations such as this myself and just adore this table centrepiece from Klaus… it’s fresh, festive, green and simply gorgeous ….
Photos ~ Klaus Wagener fb page…
Pretty in pink….
Rhododendron & pink Oriental Lilies in bamboo steamer…. yummy……
I always try and make arrangements in containers that can be used again and again long after the flowers have finished… such a nice way for the person who received the gift to remember the occasion …
Wonderful Lotus … ❀⊱╮
I was just thinking about my love of the Lotus flower ~ and yes, I’m crazy about Bamboo too (✿◠‿◠) and I wanted to share a little about the magnificent Lotus ….
One of the reasons I chose the Lotus as part of my business name is because The Lotus is a very important symbol in many cultures and religions ~ it is seen to represent, beauty, creation and rebirth.
It emerges through muddy ponds to bloom beautifully in the sun ~ standing proud and tall…. So it’s kind of a beautiful symbol of new beginnings and strength… I like that very much…
It’s edible, and the flowers brewed and used in tea. Lotus has wonderful curative properties and used in many Asian cultures to treat a huge range of health ailments…
Although the Lotus is rooted in mud, it sits majestically on the surface of the water and the water just rolls off it’s leaves ~ just as I believe we should flow in life… Grow, blossom and let nothing taint you…
Photos ~ L o t u s FB Page…
Source: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/lotus-the-national-flower-of-india/article3774100.ece
Potted beauty….. ✿⊱╮
We have a wonderful range of potted beauty on sale each day at Bamboo and Lotus…
I adore having a variety of plants and we package them in many ways to suit all occasions…
Pretty Cyclamens….
Stunning Orchids of many varieties….
White Phalaenopsis …
Mauve Cattleya …
Yummy Chocolate Cymbidium ….
Very pretty Phalaenopsis …
and many other varieties suitable for indoors or out ….
We can arrange delivery for you and if you have a special request for particular plant ~ please just call and let us know, we will always try our best to provide it for you… ✿⊱╮
Our beautiful location ~
Bamboo and Lotus Designs Florist is located in The White House ~ a beautiful home with natural stone and timber and gorgeous verandahs surrounded by natural bush and garden setting which at the moment is bursting with the colours of Spring… pretty Azaleas and Wisteria are all in bloom…
This location creates a beautiful feeling of relaxation and peace … I love that we are not in a noisy shopping centre with concrete and artificial lighting … To be able to enjoy our natural gardens and bush all around us is both inviting for our customers and also inspires me in my work each day…
Come and visit us soon and enjoy all that we have to offer here…
We have convenient off street parking and just a couple of minutes drive from the beautiful waters of Moreton Bay…
Shop 2 ~ 312 Colburn Avenue, Victoria Point … Phone: 3207 7293
Have been thinking about Christmas…..
and feeling a little inspiration coming on……
Naturally my Christmas theme will be non traditional…. and with a very organic/natural feel…. I have something very special in the pipeline to release just before Christmas…
So stay tuned ok….
I’m excited….
Spring is here and it’s romantic & beautiful …
With the arrival of each new Season ~ the warmer months traditionally bring a flurry of Springtime weddings and we also welcome the arrival of new seasons blooms and foliages… at Bamboo and Lotus everything is looking so beautiful .
One of my Spring favourites (and yes there are many) is Andromeda… Gorgeous little bell shape flowers that are so elegant and have a beautiful draping form … Wonderful in arrangements, bouquets or simply on their own they add texture and interest… and a little touch of romance….
Andromeda in the front window at Bamboo and Lotus Designs this week…
A little information about this beautiful plant for you…
Pieris Care And Planting – How To Grow Japanese Andromeda Bushes
By Jackie Carroll
Pieris japonica goes by many names, including Japanese andromeda, lily-of-the-valley shrub and Japanese pieris. Whatever you call it, you’ll never be bored with this plant. The foliage changes color throughout the seasons, and in late summer or fall, long, dangling clusters of colorful flower buds appear. The buds open into dramatic, creamy-white blossoms in spring. The ever-changing face of this shrub is an asset to any garden. Read on to find out how to grow Japanese andromeda.
Andromeda Plant Info
Japanese andromeda is an evergreen shrub with many uses in the landscape. Use it in shrub groupings or as afoundation plant, or let it stand alone as a specimen plant that few other shrubs can rival.
The plant is a bit fussy about soil and light exposure, but if azaleas and camellias do well in the area, Japanese andromeda will probably thrive too.
Pieris Care and Planting
The best Pieris japonica growing conditions include a site with full to partial shade and rich, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter and an acidic pH. If your soil isn’t particularly rich, work in a thick layer of compostbefore planting. If necessary, amend the soil with an azalea or camellia fertilizer to add nutrients and adjust the pH level. Japanese andromeda bushes won’t tolerate alkaline soil.
Water the shrub often enough to keep the soil lightly moist at all times. Water slowly, allowing the soil to soak up as much moisture as possible.
Fertilize in winter and early summer with a fertilizer designed for acid-loving plants, using the amount recommended on the package. Fertilizers designed for azaleas and camellias are ideal.
Japanese andromeda bushes grow to a height of 10 feet unless you plant compact varieties. It has a naturally attractive shape, and it’s best to let it grow without pruning as much as possible. If you need to neaten the plant, however, do so after the flowers fade.
Source: http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/japanese-andromeda/grow-japanese-andromeda.htm
Also available in pink… you have to love this gorgeous plant…
