In a Vase on Monday - Spring Delights

I write this as Storm Franklin batters the garden with strong gusts of wind.  Outside the sound of the large oak trees in leaf as they are not deciduous reminds me of the sound of waves crashing on a coral reef.

No tropical flowers in my vases today, but a little collection of spring beauties. Having such pretty things in the garden during these darker shorter days has certainly helped me bear up to the winter blues.

The blue iris are Iris Blue Note which continue to expand in the garden each year, and last a few days indoors.  I find the structure, colour and patterning on the iris of real interest and the yellow is a good contrast.

The little yellow tete a tete Narcissi are joined by the delicate shoots of   Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem'

Not the full pack of special snowdrops but with two Trumps I think the snowdrop vase wins every time!  Cathy gifted me the Trump last year, and this year I have two flowering bulbs.  This is such a pretty snowdrop and very distinctive. Joined with Golden Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold'.

I shall be dividing my clump of Galanthus Lady Beatrix Stanley within the next week or so and would be able to send three bulbs to someone.  She is the double at the front just below Trumps in the picture above.  If any of the UK based IAVOM contributors would like me to post these to you, do leave a message with your email address for me to get in touch with you.  I will not post the address here but reply to you privately.  Of course it comes to you simply as a pass along which was first kindly sent to me by Anna who also contributes to this weekly meme.  

This weekly gathering is hosted by Cathy so do go and see what others are posting from their gardens. If you need Inspiration and Anticipation, then you are in for many treats!