You'll notice that I'm differentiating the alstroemeria parts — what I used to call petals, the larger ones around the middle of this mandala, are actually sepals. The smaller striped ones…
You have to make do with what you have, right? Here's a story that my husband found as we were cleaning up files. Itzak Perlman, the renowned violinist, was playing in NYC. He…
The garden is kind of a mess, with holes where the snapdragons had to come out. They had rust, a fungal disease. They've produced for two years, so I'm not complaining.…
Hot summer blossoms for a hot day. Enjoy! Strawflower, alstroemeria petals, centers of clematis, little dried flowers
What's your favorite mandala ingredient? This time of year I'd have to say, hands down, it's Alstroemeria, aka Peruvian Lily. It's got 3 types of petals, and can also be…