It is the perfect time to show my ‘new’, green, vase for St Patrick’s Day, with an an expensive bunch of tulips! I was so excited to discover this vintage Hull vase on a local Facebook Marketplace and with the help of a friend, was able to get it transported from a distance away. You can probably imagine the groans of, ” What do you need another one for?” from, well, I needn’t say need I?
I had to resort to purchasing flowers for this week as I really did not want to show another forced Hyacinth. I am happy to say the bulbs are emerging in the garden and I found some Johnny Jump Ups, Viola in flower this week. They are such cheerful little things blooming in all kinds of weather and temperature.
I also purchased some fabulous Pussy Willow, Salix caprea that came from a local grower. The neighbouring Creston Valley is warmer than this Kootenay Valley and as a result their plants are usually a week or two ahead. Thirdly and in keeping with the three part clover leaf design on Irish Belleek China, I sacrificed one flower from my last Amaryllis, Hippeastrum blooming for the second time this winter. It opened its first bloom January 25th and now again in March.
St. Patick’s Day Triptych
I am looking forward to seeing what I can come up with for this vase once more blooms arrive.
Please head over to Cathy’s Rambling in the Garden, IAVOM, where there are links to many more creative and beautiful flower arrangements. Thank you for hosting Cathy.
Once again I am posting a little early to catch other time zones.
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