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At the Quilt Show this past weekend at Alden Lane Nursery, I saw some incredible quilts. But I also saw an interesting decorative display. These oversized 'flowers' were made from the hard shell casing (not sure what they're called - anyone?) from Queen Palm trees. It looks as if these sturdy, leaf-shaped growths were split, giving them a bit of a frayed edge, and then pieced together to form gigantic flowers. There must be some sort of soil repository in the middle, as it's been stuffed with a filler of some kind and has cactus-looking plant life growing within. For all of you botanical experts out there, help me out here. 
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10 Comments on What An Ingenious Use for Something We've Been Throwing Away
I wish i could tell you. I'm not even familiar with your Queen Palm trees! But, that is such a cool and unique idea!
I have had Queen Palms in the past but I am flummoxed on both questions Karen. The arrangements certainly are unique and beautiful.
What a wonderful use of these plants. Someone is very crafty to say the least Karen.
Ken, I'm not surprised if you don't see many palms in your area - I would think the weather is too cold.
Doug - I tried looking on Google, but didn't come up with anything.
Tom - I think these would be really cool for a big swim party. Wonder if I can get my husband to figure out how to put them together?
William - thanks. I took the photo with my phone, and it was so bright and sunny, that I couldn't see the result on the screen. Didn't know what it would look like till I downloaded it!
Certainly interesting. Some people can see the potential in stuff so much better than me.
Karen - WOW!!! How interesting looking! My inlaws have a queen palm but I can't think of what those leaves are called either.
I chuck them too!!! I would have never thought... I usually get mad at them when they scratch my arm when I am cleaning them up! HA!
Someone is very creative and imaginative. . .They look very tribal in a tropical sort of way!
I don't think those are Queen Anne palms. They look like the base of palm fronds from either date palms or Washington palms. I only think that because I spent many a weekend trimming my parents date palms and Washington palms.
The center is probably some soil mixed with some sphagnum moss. Succulents like that don't need much to grow. My girlfriend's parents have a ton of similar things in their yard, from succulent wreaths to crosses, to squares, and probably more.
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