The Christmas spirit finally caught up with me and I decorated my tree and filled the holiday bus with flowers. The Walkers shortbread tin is making its eighth holiday appearance, I think. This year I was scrambling to find red flowers – then spied the Nodding Hibiscus in full bloom. Santa provided some other appropriate colored plants from the garden and a full holiday bus was created.
Closer views:
In red, Nodding Hibiscus (Malvaviscus arboreum) are the star of the show. In white, ‘Big White Green Leaf Begonia’. I hope these root as I would love a few more and the nursery is sold out..Christmas dreams.
The backdrop is provided by Bronze Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) and Piecrust Croton (Codieum variegatum). Sounds like dinner ideas!
Rob the Greyhound is questioning my decision about wearing the reindeer antlers..looking for a treat.
Happy Holidays to all and here’s hoping Santa brought Cathy an internet connection. To see more vases, follow this link RamblingintheGarden
The Shrub Queen 
You have the perfect Christmas vase. I found animals really don’t like to dress up. Have a good Christmas.
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Very festive and jolly, esp. Rob in his antlers. Happy Christmas~ 🎄
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Ha, Merry Christmas! Rob looks so cute 🙂
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I should’ve expected the Christmas bus but it always comes as a delightful surprise! You’ve dressed it – and Rob the Greyhound – perfectly! Rob does deserve a treat, though. Best wishes for a merry Christmas, Amelia!
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Yay! The holiday bus! I do love seeing it each Christmas! And the Hibiscus flowers are the perfect splash of red. I really like those big white Begonias too. Begonias are something I have never tried growing, apart from a houseplant one that has a few teeny weeny flowers once in a blue moon. Rob looks gorgeous! Have a great Christmas Amelia!
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I remember your bus from last year Amelia 😃 It’s good to see it again. It looks most festive indeed and Rob in his antlers most handsome. Wishing you peace and joy at Christmas!
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Beautiful! And Rob is handsome, too. 🙂 Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Beth @ PlantPostings.com
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OH! THE BUS!!!!!
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A cute London bus decked out for Christmas. Enjoy your Christmas festivities.
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Thanks Karen.. Merry Christmas 🎄 to you. The chocolate chip cookies are fantastic 😍
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