Parts 1 and 2: Carnations

When you have a long-lived bouquet, it's a shame to toss the arrangement as flowers fade. 

#titikbadudu has done a beautiful job on the original. It stays fresh and intact most of the week.

As the greens and whites wilt, I toss them. What if we add pinks and ferns from the garden to the carnations that remain?

It lasts another week.

From bland to grand

There are hollyhocks. The hedges are changing color. On the ground, the maples are glowing. And this exuberant hydrangea makes me smile. Rea...