So much of what is bloomingnow is a treat for the nose. I look forward to the scent of lilacs that transports me to my gram’s casual side yard (never referred to as a “garden”). The bottlebrush blooms of privet and a few store-bought Alstromeria fill in the blank spots.
Lily-of-the-valley, Convallaria majalis is taking over the bed where it was introduced. I was warned, but it just means I can cut as many as I like and sniff away.
Enkianthus is an extremely slow-growing tree with clusters of bell-shaped flowers adorned with subtle stripes.
See what I mean? I adore these.
This is indeed the season for an embarrassment of riches. Excorda ‘The Bride’ is showing off her gown of white and turning heads. The Rhodys are strutting their stuff (here we have ‘Horizon Sunset’) along with Choisya ‘Sundance’ with fragrant white blooms.
Whensome things wimp out, others come along to take their place. Here I added three stems of our native Camassia and a few Centaurea montana.
Who doesn’t love a touch of blue?
The red vase was just asking for some red Rhodies and a dark Anthriscus leaf to set them off. Am I filling every nook and cranny with flowers? You bet! Why, there’s even a little posy in the port-a-potty. Don’t mis out on Cathy’s collection of bloggers’ vases at Rambling in the Garden.
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Why not indeed, flowers for every room! I love your collection.
Yes! Let’s wallow while we may!
You’re inspired me to get out and start snipping. My old Rhodie. with it’s huge pink blooms ! I’ll bring those in before it drops petals all over my nice spring planting.
Squash those Rhody stems with a hammer and they will last a long time…who knew?
I am as spring-crazy over flowers of all kinds this year as you are. These arrangements are lovely, and must add immensely to the enjoyment of a visit to Joy Creek (or maybe they’re for your house, but I didn’t think you had a home port-a-potty!) Wherever you have them, here’s to your gorgeous collections of spring blooms!
Some for home, some for Joy Creek…I’m in heaven!
Lots of gorgeous flowers well arranged! Aint spring grand?
The weather has been grand, but 80° Fri & Sat? Sheesh!
Beautiful bouquets, Ricki. Spring is such a happy time in the garden!
And especially happy when we have beautiful weather, as we mostly have this year.
Mmmmm, yes, smell-a-vision would be nice with this post. I can imagine it, though. My LOVs will be blooming soon, and I know how delightful (and slightly invasive) they can be. Childhood memories encouraged me to plant them, and I’m glad I did. They repel rabbits, so even some native plants growing amongst the LOVs survive rabbit consumption, when otherwise they wouldn’t. All your other blooms are stunning, too!
I can almost conjure the scents of familiar oldies by looking at their photos…how about you?
Wow and double wow, rickkii – what an abundance of blooms and all so stylishly put together. All wonderful – rganks for sharing
Thanks for the kind words, Cathy. Your meme brings out the best in so many bloggers.
Such a wonderful smattering of bouquets! You’re right – there really is an “embarrassment of riches” out there! I’m glad you mentioned the slow growth of the Enkianthus. I thought it was only slow in my garden. I’ve had a Ruby Bells for at least ten years, and it’s still only about 4′ tall. Now I know I should just reset my expectations!
Long time in answering, but I always appreciate tour comments.
Your arrangements are gorgeous, Ricki! You’re right about Enkianthus being VERY slow growing. I guess I should just be grateful mine is alive. My neighbor gifted me with a large pot of Lily of the Valley bulbs. Since all of my earlier attempts at growing this plant have failed, I’m rethinking where I’ll put them. If they do surprise me and grow, I will have more goodies for my vases. I love that fragrance. Yeah, fatal error sounds so ominous. They need to fix that. 🙂
…and I am grateful for YOU, dear Grace!
I always tried to figure out why they are called nosegays but to no avail.
It has something to do with the “good old days” when people carried around little bouquets of sweet-smelling flowers to counteract the stench of life in general.