Coming back to life! I'm imagining that this is an ornamental crab apple of some sort based on a dried brown fruit left on part of one of the branches.
Will the buds open?
I'll keep you posted!
A slave to the Goddess Flora shares his garden adventures.
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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
An Easter Surprise
A couple of months ago I dragged home some interesting lichen covered branches. They sat in the garden (most of them are still out there on a bench) until finally, last week, I attempted to use them in an arrangement. You can see it here if you missed it. Not the best arrangement ever nor the best use of the cool branches which were certainly dead. The vase was left in the butler's pantry where, on Saturday night, after returning from Easter Vigil, what should those branches be doing?
Coming back to life! I'm imagining that this is an ornamental crab apple of some sort based on a dried brown fruit left on part of one of the branches.
Coming back to life! I'm imagining that this is an ornamental crab apple of some sort based on a dried brown fruit left on part of one of the branches.
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That is so cool! Those branches will look wonderful, with all that lichen AND pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteThey may be solo players in next weeks Monday vase. Wonder what kind of receptacle they should go in?
DeleteAwesome Peter!
ReplyDeleteHa, how very fitting for Easter!
ReplyDeleteWow! That's incredible. A minor miracle and a major mood booster, all in one.
ReplyDeleteYour accidental "forcing" is better than many of my intentional efforts.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful surprise Peter, I hope they do.
ReplyDeleteThat is a perfect Easter surprise! Yes, please do keep us posted. I'm curious about the color of the flowers. :)
ReplyDeleteThe awesome force of nature. It never fails to surprise and inspire me.
ReplyDeleteThat is terrific and an appropriate illustration for Easter! I love lichen covered branches. Yours have a lot of character and are perfect for an arrangement.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for stopping by my own blog and taking time to comment! It is great to meet you!
Yay for Mother Nature!
ReplyDeleteHehe, surprise! It will be interesting to see if those buds open.
ReplyDeleteWell isn't that a significant development, given the day and all. A little miracle.
ReplyDeleteA Crabapple resurrection!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love to see the burgeoning of life bursting out against all odds like that.
ReplyDeleteit's just so inspiring.
SilverLake Sue