This egg-shaped vase with attached hen and chicks decided to come out of the cupboard for today's offering.
Because of the weather, I wanted to spend as much time working in the garden as possible so just grabbed a bit of what was abundant and in the way, all rampant spreaders. Lunaria annua, Kerria japonica 'Pleniflora,' and the dreaded Hyacinthoides hispanica (Spanish Bluebells) that continue to thrive even though they've been dug out several times. Those that do stay are pulled up, foliage and all as soon as they're done blooming.
Some blown out quail eggs that live in an abandoned nest on a table on the back porch were added along with a rather strange creature created by Jeff Pinto
Spring has definitely sprung in your garden. I always love to see what you will have pulled out of the cupboard(s) for containers and props to suit your flowers. Sudden arrival of warmer weather is melting the snow here and plants are popping up at last.
ReplyDeleteWow ! The orange purple flowers are awesome. The vase is way too sweet, perfect for this time of year.
ReplyDeleteSorry I meant bluebells not orange. Still sleepy , oh your little bird (think bird) is adorable.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful to be able to grab handfuls of "what was abundant" this time of the year!
ReplyDeletePerfect flowers for that great little vase!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you are using all the thugs and rejects for your vase (like my wallflowers!), Peter - we need to keep plugging away at trying to get rid of them, don't we? I thought I had celandine contained here, but it is popping up all over the place now :( As usual, your vase and props fit the bill perfectly
ReplyDeletePerfect blooms for such a cute spring vase!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, Peter! I love your vase. I think a hen will have more 5 chickens :-)
ReplyDeleteNice vernal flowers!
I continue to marvel at your vase collection - how many more are there that we've never seen? I'm glad to hear you had some dry weather this weekend and could enjoy your garden.
ReplyDeleteYes! I'm looking forward to the warmer, dry weather this week. Your arrangement is so bright and pretty, and I love the eggy theme.
ReplyDeleteGreat colours. I wouldn't have thought of putting them together but they make a vibrant vase. Hurrah for spring.
ReplyDeleteI just can't get over all the fab vases you have....and this one was so adorable....you filled it to the brim and added the perfect props. Glad to hear you also had great gardening weather.
ReplyDeletePerfect timing for your egg and chickens. The local farm supply stores all have the chicks for sale. I love going in there and seeing them. Your flowers look so pretty on display in this vase. Happy IAVOM.
ReplyDeleteNicely done Peter. Bright and rich colors. I have a lot of thugs in my garden but never got around to planting Spanish Bluebells. They are attractive.
ReplyDeleteSuch a charming vase, Peter. It looks like something I would have bought, I love vases and chickens. The Kerria look like egg yolks - did you plan that? And why are Spanish bluebells bad? They look lovely!
ReplyDeleteGreat color combination. I found the hard way how prolific Spanish blue bells are... digging and pulling them out whenever I can... :-)
ReplyDeleteVery nice! The purples, blues, and oranges always work so well together. I'm glad most of us are actually experiencing some nice spring weather now. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThe Kerria looks very well-behaved in your vase Peter - I always have difficulties incorporating it in a vase as mine is a bit wild! Love your egg vase with hen and chicks!
ReplyDeleteA cracking arrangement! (Sorry for the pun.) I love honesty - it is everywhere near me at the moment, but not in my garden. I must rectify this, although I have plenty of hybrid bluebells.
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