Happy Easter!
I pulled together a few odds and ends over the weekend for Easter vases. Some fillers came from the garden; others from the sunroom. This first vase appears to be dancing and celebrating spring.
The stars of this grouping are Hellebores (Helleborus × hybridus)—currently blooming with abandon in the garden. I have about six varieties, and I always find it hard to clip them for some reason—I don't want to disturb their natural beauty. But they're lovely in vases and face up in bowls.
Daffodils (Narcissus hybrids) are abundant, too, These white ones with yellow centers seem to be the first tall Daffodils to bloom in spring.
I included this dried Fiddlehead Fern frond (Matteuccia struthiopteris) for structure and a nod to the end of winter.
Also saying "bye" to winter: dried seedheads of 'Invincibelle Lace' Hydrangea (H. radiata). Because this shrub's seedheads persist through winter, it has four-season appeal.
I also grabbed two items from the sunroom, including yellow Kalanchoe (K. blossfeldiana), with its bright, cheery blooms.
And vines of English Ivy (Hedera helix), which give the arrangement its "dance."
Another vase was a quick combination of more Daffodils and a few clippings of evergreen Yew (Taxus canadensis).
So...spring is happening, and the garden is waking! What's blooming and growing in your garden and in your vases? Head on over to Cathy's blog Rambling in the Garden for the wonderful meme, "In a Vase on Monday."
Both arrangements are beautiful. I like how the first one is a nod to winter, and the second "hello to spring" with the cheery daffodils.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's fun to play around with the available options for arrangements. And those options are, thankfully, increasing.
DeleteBoth of these are lovely, Beth and, as you say, vases fit for Easter. I love your well chosen additions, like the dried fern frond and the ivy. I love chunky rectangular glass vases, and yours sets off those daffodils perfectly, with the green of yew being the just the right companion for the yellow daffodils
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cathy. I really like that rectangular vase, too, and it works well when something fills the bottom, like the evergreens. I should use the Fern fronds more often, because they add nice structure and they have a pleasant scent.
DeleteBoth make me smile.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter Week to you.
Carla
:) Happy Easter week to you and yours, Carla!
DeleteStunning arrangement, Beth. I hope the day was meaningful for you. Tina
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tina. It was a wonderful family-filled Easter, and very meaningful. I hope you had a pleasant Easter, too.
DeleteI love the simplicity of the one with daffodils and yew.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa. Sometimes the easy, simple ones are the best. :)
DeleteThat's a beautiful composition, Beth. My stroke in March is still impairing my ability to write but at least I can read and appreciate photos ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kris. I'm so sorry to hear about your stroke. I hope you're well on your way to a full recovery. I've missed your beautiful blog posts. Best wishes for good health going forward. <3
DeleteLook at all the yummy goodness in those vases. We are behind a bit but hellebores are finally opening.
ReplyDeleteYummy goodness is a good way to describe colorful spring flowers. I had to cover my Hellebores (and a few other plants) tonight, as our lows will be in the mid-20s. Ugh. I know the plants can survive, but no blooms will last long at those extremes after fully opening.🥶😰
DeleteTwo gorgeous vases Beth! I hope you hellebores stood up at least for a few days - they are lovely to see up close. And you have a wonderful selection of daffodils. The dried fern frond intrigued me and is a striking addition. 😁
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cathy. The Hellebores started to droop, so I pulled them out, clipped them short, slit the stems, and placed them face-up in a bowl. I really like them that way, too.
DeleteI like the combination of spring and winter elements in the first vase and the simple elegance of using three plants in the second vase. I always think of the color yellow when I think of Easter, so both of these are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jerry. Yes, I agree about the yellow, and these early spring blooms sure are cheery. They help lift the spirits and certainly fit the Easter message. :)
DeleteA beautiful vaseful of flowers to celebrate the arrival of spring Beth ❤️ I always associate Easter with hellebores and narcissus and the inspired flourish of ivy stem is makes everything flow. I'd be interested to find out where does the term English ivy come from? It's not one in use here in England - ivy is just ivy 😂
ReplyDeleteHi Anna: The Hellebores and Daffodils are definitely favorites and great nods to Easter. Regarding the Ivy, I'm not exactly sure how that common name came about. Perhaps it's because there are many Ivy species in other parts of the world, too? Thanks for asking that question! I just checked on Wikipedia and found that there are Hedera species native to other parts of Europe, in Asia, and in Africa. But none are native in North America. Many people have Hedera helix here. I keep mine in a pot. :)
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