This time of year, ones thoughts turn to the harvest, abundance, and gratitude. Looking around my garden there are many things that are thriving and ready to harvest. This year my little Buddha's Hand tree, Citrus medica, has only one fruit on it.
As a florist, my favorite season is in the fall. It has so many rich and colorful textures. It is the one time of the year I get to work with my absolute favorite foliage the Acacia baileyana Purpurea'.
I love arranging flowers and often help my friends with wedding bouquets and arrangements. Hypericum berries are often requested in those bouquets since they add a little structure and are a fun contrast to all the flowers and they come in so many colors.
I didn't think autumn would ever arrive. By the time summer left, its heat had scorched most of my plants and sapped my motivation. Today, with rake in hand, I tackle the falling leaves. Staring at singed hydrangeas and shriveled succulents, I feel as tired as my garden looks.
