Given the wonderful display of camassias I have in the garden this year I thought I should feature some in a Vase on Monday post. Following on from Christina’s idea I decided to add some blue pebbles in the bottom of the vase to help keep the stems upright. I wanted to add variegated hosta but also added some geranium palmatum leaves to bulk it out. I am quite pleased with the effect but I’m not sure how well the hosta leaves will last as one has already, in only a matter of hours, drooped. Not having any flower arranging experience or knowledge my approach is to give things a go and see what happens.
Last week’s vase which featured violas and other small spring delights taught me that I need to pick the flowers as they are opening as the violas only lasted a matter of days. That requires a bit more thought and planning so is unlikely to happen! I also have learnt that the flowers from my garden probably won’t last as long as a bunch bought from the shops which I presume are treated in such a way to help keep them fresh for longer. But I am enjoying this meme and thinking about what I can include each week, it is making me look at the plants slightly differently and it is nice to enjoy the flowers inside as well as in the garden.
Thank you to Cathy for hosting this weekly meme – you can find links to more Monday vases over at hers if you look in the comment box.