I has felt recently that all I grow in the garden in winter is mud.
But a few brave snowdrops and hellebores have made an appearance, and suddenly there are flowers back in our house as well as woodland. Hooray!
I have mixed all I can find in one simple white jug - three varieties of hellebore, snowdrops and some skimmia foliage.
Even though I seared their stem ends, I doubt they will last more than two or three days, so I am gazing at them as often as I can.
They are the first cut flowers of the year and for that fact alone, as well as their outrageous loveliness, they have definitely perked up my monday morning!
I am taking these ones along to Jane's flower party, hitch a ride if you want to see more flowers defying the seasonal odds.
But a few brave snowdrops and hellebores have made an appearance, and suddenly there are flowers back in our house as well as woodland. Hooray!
I have mixed all I can find in one simple white jug - three varieties of hellebore, snowdrops and some skimmia foliage.
Even though I seared their stem ends, I doubt they will last more than two or three days, so I am gazing at them as often as I can.
They are the first cut flowers of the year and for that fact alone, as well as their outrageous loveliness, they have definitely perked up my monday morning!
I am taking these ones along to Jane's flower party, hitch a ride if you want to see more flowers defying the seasonal odds.
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Belinda, what a heavenly little arrangement, they have perked me right up too! Have a lovely day, love Linda x
ReplyDeleteI am so going to copy that arrangement - except for the pretty white pitcher, that is. I have got to find some white vessels for flowers. I love crystal, but the white is much better with the flowers.
ReplyDeleteI know I have hellebores hiding down under the big leaves. I have seen them peek out on sunnier days. Now I have a quest.
Happy week! xo
I would say how lucky you are, but I suspect the hard work that went into planting your pretty harvest.
ReplyDeleteShelley xo
Oh Belinda how beautiful. Can't believe they're from your garden,
ReplyDeleteI could ice some tea from m garden.
Off to check my porch hoping to find a glorious jug of flowers like this for me!
xo Jane
Thank you - this post "forced" me into the garden to look for something to bring indoors, hellebore, ivy, rosemary, and cornus midwinter fire, feel happy now.
ReplyDeleteI do like your hellebore - the edge to the petals is a delight. Beautiful arrangement Belinda.
I can't wait till my new garden starts producing something other than mud, and certain offerings from the cats.....
ReplyDeleteLovely--and perfect in that jug.
ReplyDeleteoh so lovely. I grow mud too. and dead nettles.
ReplyDeleteLove this. A lot.
ReplyDeleteSo inspiring. Glad I could comment, blogger is playing up again. I have mud, nettles - and brambles!
ReplyDeleteThis is soooo pretty, and I'm soooo jealous. It'll be months before anything protrudes through my mud.
ReplyDeleteI planted my first snowdrops this year - but am most excited to see some popping up in another bed from our garden's previous owner. Maybe I shall pick them as I don't get to see them from our house.
ReplyDeleteOh they are glorious - and I find taking pictures of them really prolongs their vase life!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully arranged and photographed. An escape from the mud.
ReplyDeleteWhat a glorious jug of flowers!
ReplyDeleteYou may be lucky with your hellebores ... mine are still going strong after a week and look okay for a few days yet. I don't sear their stems, I never have, but they spend their first 24 hours after cutting in barely enough water to cover their stem ends. Then I top up to more normal amounts. I also keep them out of direct light and heat. No idea why it works but it certainly seems to.
Just beautiful! I still stuck with growing mud at the moment and dreaming about spring.
ReplyDeleteOh Belinda..these are amazing. Sinead x
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