Later on this evening we’re having a big birthday celebration Chez Bumblebee. It’s my husband’s mmmmm birthday celebration and I want to do it up right. His favorite meal. Favorite wine. Favorite cake. Candles. Flowers. Oh, and those flowers? We have some mums!
This year I have seen some stunning arrangements of mums. So I decided to pull together a mum-featured arrangement for the birthday boy using plants that I could later plant out into the garden. It just so happens that the Lowe’s Creative Ideas people offered us a mum challenge this month too—with a $50 Lowe’s gift card giveaway. (That’s right. Pay attention, people, because there could be something in all this for you.)
I went to Lowe’s searching for a nice combination of plants that would work both in the arrangement for the table and that I could also reuse in the garden. Here’s what went into this arrangement and the costs:
Two Purple Mums (Chrysanthemum x morifolium) — $13.96
Two Lacey Blue Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Lisslitt’) — $15.96
One Big Twister Rush (Juncus effusus ‘Big Twister’) — $6.98
Three Dianthus – $8.94
Container — Mine
SUBTOTAL — $45.84
Lowe’s 10% Military Discount — $4.58
TOTAL — $41.26
Besides a very nice table arrangement that we can enjoy at the party and for the next few days, I also have several plants that will work right into my garden. Win-win!
Now you can win too. As part of the Lowe’s Creative Ideas program, I can give away a $50 Lowe’s gift certificate to one reader. So, leave a comment on this post by Wednesday, October 17, and you might be the one. You can make your own mum arrangement or pick up supplies for your own next DIY project.
Happy birthday, Harry! I love you.
Robin
October 7th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
I did not have much luck with mums this year, but I do like them!
October 7th, 2012 at 3:57 pm
I’ve been wanting to get some mums to put out on our porch!
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October 7th, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Love lowes thanks
October 7th, 2012 at 7:20 pm
Thank you so much for offering such a generous giveaway! I would use the gift card to buy some pretty fall plants and maybe a pumpkin or two. :)
October 7th, 2012 at 8:14 pm
New to your blog and enjoying it. I loved your butterfly bush video.
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October 7th, 2012 at 10:19 pm
Loved your table arragment,Hope that yall had a great time at the party
October 8th, 2012 at 4:20 am
I love the mum arrangement. I also like to do arrangements where I can plant later and enjoy for years.
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October 8th, 2012 at 5:38 am
What a fantastic centerpiece! Thanks for the opportunity to win the gift card! Love your blog!!
Cindy
October 8th, 2012 at 6:06 am
Fun! Always love thrifty ideas.
October 8th, 2012 at 6:54 am
Love the fall colors and the many colors of mums! Happy day to your hubby!
October 8th, 2012 at 9:09 am
I love mums for fall. Your arrangement looks great, especially the Twister Rush. Thanks for the giveaway!!
October 8th, 2012 at 10:02 am
Can never have too many mums!
October 8th, 2012 at 10:13 am
Your arrangement is beautiful. I love mums and have them on my roof top terrace. Would love more! Happy birthday to your husband! :)
October 8th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Your arrangement is lovely! I do love Russian Sage! ;~}
I planted several small mums and pansies in some vintage containers that hang on our fence lining our driveaway. The deer ate them! ALL!! I knew deer ate pansies, but didn’t know they would eat the mums! I could use that gift certificate to purchase new plants for the pots ~ something the deer won’t eat! Thanks for the chance with your giveaway!
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October 8th, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Love the arrangement! :)
October 9th, 2012 at 6:06 am
I love Lowes. I buy most of my plants there. Beautiful display!
October 9th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
Hmmm… what to do with fifty bucks at Lowe’s.
October 9th, 2012 at 9:44 pm
What a pretty arrangement. I made a spin through our local Lowes on Sunday and came out with one mum. They had a good assortment.
October 10th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
Just saw this. What a pretty arrangement.
Hope I’m not too late to get into the give-away.
October 11th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
i love mums and the colors are just great for home decor or outside decor
October 11th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
The fat black cat sat quietly next to this arrangement nibbling gently on the tall greens then leans over to sniff the pretty pink flowers but ahh one sniff is not enough, another and another the she just bites in ripping out the flowers clump after clump dirt flying everywhere then she squats in the dirt to do her business,rakes the dirt lightly over it and wanders off. time to go to lowes to get supplies for another arrangement. Sure could use $50 gift certificate here!
October 12th, 2012 at 9:35 am
Mums were always my favorite flower because I love the fall…until I discovered hydrangeas! I’m thinking I could use the Lowes card to replace the dead tree by my front porch!
October 12th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Thank you for showing us this beautiful fall arrangement!! I would love to try and make the same one!!!Love your creativity. Please post more!!! I could use the Lowe’s card to replace dead shrubs from our harsh summer here in Oklahoma. Thanks!
October 15th, 2012 at 8:05 am
I love mums, I didn’t appreciate their value in my younger days but I absolutely love them now. What a pretty arrangement!
You paps are adorable too! We have 2 as well, Betsy and Ella.
October 17th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
creative & beautiful ~ love it!
October 17th, 2012 at 4:41 pm
Great idea, will remember for next party
October 17th, 2012 at 4:48 pm
What a stunning arrangement! That is no surprise since you do everything with such taste and flair!
October 17th, 2012 at 5:16 pm
You are indeed totally awesome … even when you’re not giving away gift cards!
October 17th, 2012 at 5:22 pm
You know you are and so is your creative container. Love it and a big Happy Birthday to that Harry. I am wild about Harry.
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October 17th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
You rock, chick lady. Oh please, oh please pick me.
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October 18th, 2012 at 4:35 am
Mum’s the word! Beautiful arrangement! Happy birthday to Harry!
October 18th, 2012 at 6:44 am
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October 30th, 2012 at 5:23 am
That is a beautiful picture of those mums. I love all their colors for the fall. Adds a beautiful bouquet to the color of the autumn leaves!
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