Though my garden is finished, I picked these wild goldenrod flowers (Solidago sp.) on a walk last week. Nearby was a delightfully-curled, dried stalk of grass, which I tucked into an old bottle. Simple things can be so pleasing, even Mr. Toad thinks so.
Thanks to Cathy at Rambling In the Garden, who hosts a weekly meme to showcase what is blooming in our gardens. Wander over to see what gardeners all over the world are arranging this week.
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Sweet. I especially like those little curly grasses. And the “vase” is cool too!
Especially lovely when something like that is an unexpected find. 🙂 Have a lovely week Eliza!
Thank you, Cathy. You’re right there is extra delight in the unexpected. 🙂
From magnificent to sweet, but just as lovely…
Thank you, J & A!
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Mr Toad is so wise.
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Great that you found some flowers even if your garden is finished for this year. The dried stems of grass are lovely.
Thank you, Christina!
Makes me smile. Looks like Mr. Toad is smiling too.
Yes, isn’t he fun? Thanks for stopping by, Marian!
I will forever think of the Mama Green Lynx spider when I see Goldenrod. Though she is long gone, I still find her babies among the dried flowers. Thanks Eliza.
Thank you! Glad to spur fond memories.
You make my heart sing …
XO XO, Val. ❤
“Simple things can be so pleasing,” especially when we look closely with a light and open heart. I needed this on this Monday before The Tuesday. Gratefully,
Yes, we need to hold ‘a light and open heart’ for sure. Thank you, Albert.
What do you mean your garden is finished…
Well, dormant until spring!
Ahhh I see!
This is definitely my kind of arrangement – simple, simple. Love the toad!
Thank you, Kathy!
Simple and pretty. Love that frog! Or is it a toad? Whatever!!!
Thank you, Laurie. That’s Mr. Toad. 😉
Yes, I thought so.
I think there is such warmth in these colors.
Thank you, Kim. The late autumn colors are nice.
Driving around today, all the oaks and beech are displaying such earthy gold and russet colors – quieter than October, but no less beautiful.
Another perfect match of contents and container. Simple and beautiful, your arrangement is pleasing to frogs and humans alike!
Thank you, Peter, your compliments are most appreciated!
simply lovely
Thank you 🙂
The curly grass is a nice touch to add to this lonesome bloom – thanks for sharing it Eliza
Thank you, Cathy.
Really pretty, Eliza. I especially like the freely dancing grass. A sort of coloring out of the lines sort of feel. Love it!
Thank you kindly, Mary. To me, that grass evokes such carefree joy. 🙂
It is nice, while it is still possible to find such beautiful flowers outside and the color is so bright 🙂
I do still see flowers here too, but not like earlier in the year.
Thank you, Irene. It is coming to the ‘quiet’ time of year.
It’s hard for me to get my head around the garden being done for the season – maybe you need a greenhouse! (Of course, I think everyone “needs” a greenhouse – I’d like one and there’s arguably no justification for it in SoCal whatsoever.) . I’m glad you found some bright color in the wild areas you walk.
Thank you, Kris. There are still a few things out there to forage, but not for much longer!
What a lovely, simple vase of wild flowers, set off perfectly by that curly grass. I love it!
Thank you, Joanna. 🙂
So very fall like, and it made me think of: “Wild thing, you make my heart sing. You make everything groovy, wild thing. Wild thing, I think I love you.”
Yeah, Jimi Hendrix! Thanks, Judy!
Simple pleasures and I like the bottle as well.
Thank you, SQ!
Oh I agree. I love the simple sweet pleasure of this.
Thank you!
Simple and lovely!
A simple vase is always so elegant – nothing wrong with that!
Thank you, Sarah, I appreciate that!
Beauty in simplicity!
Thank you, Belinda!
Charming Eliza. A friend just passed along an article from the WSJ about trendy floral designers using roadside cuttings for their arrangements. You’re ahead of everyone.
Ha! I love that – always ahead of the curve! ;-D Thanks, Susie.
Simply beautiful Eliza. And I love your frog
Thank you, Karen. 🙂
oh – so lovely!
Thank you, Fi!
Nice yellow!
Thank you!
So effective! There’s a nice lightness and wildness about your vase. Great frog too.
Thank you, Allison.
I’m no purist, but to me there is nothing that beats the subtlety of wildflowers. I love this!
Thank you so much, Melissa. Definitely, Nature creates a fine garden.
I love flower and vegetable gardens, the problem for me is I do not have a green thumb. I have tried for many years to cultivate that part of myself only to fail time and again. My mom, dad and three of my siblings inherited the gift unfortunately I did not. Your blog will be a garden for me that I can enjoy. :o)
Thank you very much, you are most welcome to visit my gardens any time! 🙂
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Yes indeed simple things are!
I picked a bunch of wild lilac a few days ago, shook them so they wouldn’t shed, and clipped a bunch of grapefruit flowers (some had already made tiny fruit).
I put the lilacs in the living room, and the grapefruit flowers by our bed. We are having grapefruit flower dreams.
You and I understand each other Eliza.
I so agree, Cindy! Kindred souls. I love the smell of citrus blossoms (and lilac, too), I envy your flower-infused dreams. 🙂