Now that spring is underway; the garden is filling nicely with greens and flowers. So it’s nice to join the Cathy’s for some Monday cheer.
After gathering greens from one azalea and three calla lilies, I cut a handful of the fading yellow Freesia. Try as I might, though, I couldn’t get the flowers to work in one arrangement. I arranged two smaller vases, one with Freesia and azalea greens,
and the other with calla lilies (Zantedeschia) and Asparagus setaceus plumosus.
Over the weekend, I arranged another vase for a friend’s birthday. I wish all of my friends celebrated birthdays this time of year. It’s so cheering giving flowers from one’s garden.
Please follow this link to see the other In A Vase on Monday posts.
Thank you, Cathy, at and Cathy at Words and Herbs.
Fun facts:
A calla lily isn’t a true lily and an Asparagus “fern” isn’t a fern.
Gardening Nirvana 
How lovely. I can almost smell the freesias!
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Thank you, Cindy.
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Gorgeous!! I love flowers for my birthday but from a friend’s garden would truly be magic. Too bad we live on opposite coasts. I’ll just have to enjoy my neighbors flowers and imagine what they might become.
You are so talented.
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I love your two vases. One for the eye and one for the nose…
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That’s delightful, Kate. Thank you.
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Lovely arrangements
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Thank you, Derrick.
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The Freesias are such a rich yellow Alys. Beautiful spring colour. Love the Calla too. 😃
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Thank you, Cathy.
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Lovely freesias, boldly beautiful and callas are such a graceful flower!
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Thank you, Eliza.
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I LOVE the arrangements. They make me happy just looking at them here. Now, I have learned something else new today. A good day indeed.
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You always have something wonderful to say, MH. Thank you.
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Getting ready to write an email with photo .
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What a treat to have flowers in your own garden to arrange. All sweet arrangements Alys! Loved your handmade card too. I’m sure your friend was thrilled 💗🌸💛
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Thank you, Kelly. All that rain has been a boon to the garden. The Freesias are popping up everywhere.
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The like button isn’t working for me here
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WP has been weird of late. Last week, it stopped me from using the letters F and G. Last night I couldn’t type R. It’s the strangest thing. I exited the app, came back, and all worked again.
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good grief now it works, LOL! your issues are even odder!!
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I especially like the no-fuss simplicity of the ‘calla and fern’ vase, but love the brightness of your freesias too, which must smell glorious! It is clear from the posies I give to friends that they are more delighted with them than shop-bought ones
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Thank you, Cathy. The scent is intoxicating and they are surprisingly long-lasting in a vase. I think we all appreciate a gift from someone’s garden, be it fruit or flowers. Perhaps its the idea that we’ve grown and nurtured them, then cut some stems just for them.
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