Costco: Begonia Flower Plant Fail!

 

pc: Costco

I ordered these pre-planted Begonias from Costco's website in late April 2022. Beautiful! I also ordered Oriental Lillies. 

I had in mind the perfect spot for these Begonias by my front door. I was very hopeful after reading Costco's online description:

Put this planter outside after the last frost for summer color. The easiest way to create stunning natural displays in your outdoor spaces; no green thumb needed. These begonias produce overflowing double ruffled blooms in bright colors. Begonias are continuous bloomers meaning  you will enjoy their flowers until first frost. For the best results, remove spent blooms to promote new buds and fertilize monthly. Open the lid, add water and watch nature explode into a remarkable long lasting display of color.

Both plants arrived soon after placing my order.  I kept them indoors till the weather was warm enough, hoping to avoid frost. I set both plants outdoors on the same day.

Begonias 🎕

planted Begonia bulbs, watered, and set outside

May 30th:  No signs of🥀 life 😕😐😦😲

But Costco's Oriental Lilies are blooming!!!

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Georgia O'Keeffe On Why She Painted Art

Georgia Totto O'Keeffe (b. November 15, 1887) passed away 33 years ago (March 6, 1986).  

What she said struck a chord. Not one for high falutin words, I too am drawn to color  and shapes (patterns). Take a look at what I like in knick-knacks, art, towels, and so on.

I've tried to make color pop even more with large objects and walls in neutrals, but don't always succeed.  What can I say -- I am drawn to color!

pc: High Museum of Art

"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way -- things I had no words for."  (Georgia O'Keeffe)

Georgia Totto O'Keeffe

A Source of Joy: bright Vivid Colors

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Kitchen Renovation: Porcelain & Clay Chandelier by Lightexture

pc: Domino Magazine

A recent google search for basket lights (idea came from the show, Home Town) to go above our yet-to-be-built kitchen island brought the company - LIGHTEXTURE - to my attention.

Not a basket-light maker, per se, but even better, I hope.

Natural material, check. Hand-crafted quality, check. Unusual, check. Affordable, check. made in USA, check. Take a look at a snippet of their products below. Pictures by Lightexture.

I ordered their flower-like "chandelier" on sale at Houzz -- the very last one -- we shall see how it goes. My one worry is if the size is too small.  Will post it later, Lord willing. 

Clay Light 

ClayLight is our line of ceramic and porcelain lights.

By Lightexture Troy

Claylight Bouquet

Iris-balance Chandelier w/ boomerang ($711)

Lightexture

Claylight Bouquet, Six Shades

Home Town (TV series)

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What is Candy Club Lily

What color are "Candy Club" Lilies?  I had an idea in mind, but had to wait a couple of days. before the flowers bloomed and I could be 100% certain. I guessed right!

Pink!

Oriental Lily

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Recent MacKenzie Childs Favorites

Parchment Check cannister; used as a flower vase

matching cannisters

Platter; big enough for a turkey

Great Vase; and great, big Owl

pretty dishes & cupcakes

3-quart casserole pan

Globe Vase.  I luv flowers!

MC ice bucket used as a flower vase

11.04.2020

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