It is still cold and with poor light, it really makes one wish we were away somewhere warm and sunny, but then I would be missing the snowdrops. It is so cold and dreary that the crocus and other spring flowers are keeping tight shut. Bringing in the snowdrops at least allows one to enjoy watching them open. This week's vase is standing on the windowsill just by the kitchen sink. Those who have grown Galanthus Diggory would recognise that one in the vase which is to the left and right with their outers curved round and under. Central is Galanthus Bertram Anderson. A few sprigs of Pittosporum Tom Thumb completes the arrangement.
A friend of mine has been poorly and called me to see if I could pop round just for a chat. I know that like me, she had missed out on our group's visit to Yeo Valley, so I went round the garden quickly picking some snowdrops, and I was delighted that she noticed they were different. As I picked them from here and there, I can't say what all their names are. A quick picture below shows them tied up with a little bit of raffia together with some cyclamen hederifolium leaves.
Grey and cold here too Noelle and has been for some time now - at least there are signs of warmer days to come this week 😂 Lovely snowdrops especially 'Diggory' which is one of my all time favourites and the pittosporum foliage makes for such a striking contrast.
ReplyDeleteOf course you sent that one to me in 2019! I always think of you when it comes up.
DeleteP.S. A lovely posy for your friend and the cyclamen leaves are such an apt foil.
ReplyDeleteI either go with silver or some dark foliage. The cyclamen hederifolium have such lovely leaves during the winter and there are plenty to spare.
DeleteAw lovely, Noelle, both vase and posy for your friend - I am sure she will be delighted to see both you and the posy 😊
ReplyDeleteSnowdrops provide a valuable service in reassuring those in climates like yours that beauty is to be found on even the dreariest days. I hope sunnier - and warmer - days are just around the corner for you, Noelle!
ReplyDeleteI love the snowdrops with cyclamen. Spring is just around the corner! Amelia
ReplyDeleteGalanthus Diggory has an interesting form. I imagine the friend really loved and appreciated your flowers and you visit.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely little posy for a friend. I do love them all on your windowsill too. Hope you get some sunshine soon Noelle!
ReplyDeleteI bet she was thrilled to receive the snowdrops, what a good way to cheer her up!
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