Each year there's a passionate discussion about what plant summed up the year's Fling gardens (what's the Fling?). It's usually referred to as the "Fling Flower" but since one of this year's finalists was "bananas"—lumping together the many different kinds of bananas we saw—it's obviously not just a floral award. My vote for Fling Flower this year went to the hardy begonia, Begonia grandis—or maybe even those hairy balls (Gomphocarpus physocarpus) I mentioned on Friday. Both were everywhere and much more surprising to my eyes than the bananas.
The most remarkable repeated element I noticed however were the many metal watering cans. Used, loved, functional as well as good-looking. Considering I came away with 12 different photos and I wasn't even on the lookout to track them (at least for the first few sightings), I think that proves they were a Fling thing...
At the Morris Arboretum
Chanticleer#2
Chanticleer #5
Northview #2
Northview #3
What about you, do you use a metal can? Or do you prefer the lightweight durable plastic styles? I have four different metal cans, I love them all. This one was my great grandmother's on my mom's side. It's dear to my heart.![]()
This one became mine when a neighbor moved away and left it behind.![]()
I bought this one at a tag sale, a gardener moving on who didn't need it any longer.![]()
This one I picked up at a second hand shop.![]()
I do however lust after a galvanized Haws can with it's watering rose and comfortable handle, you know, if you're looking for a gift for your favorite blogger...![]()
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