Flowers

Flowers, flowers, flowers

How I love them

I missed my garden so much whilst in NYC

The first Roses are blooming

and I am waiting in anticipation for the Climber at the back
of the border that is a wall of tiny pale pink double roses

with the most beautiful delicate scent

For now I must content myself with

Deep red Astrantia, Pink and Purple Aquilega, Geranium, Chive and the beautiful "Veilchenblau" rose, the first to bloom this year

and the garden is bursting with greens, so lush after the recent heat and wet,

all of the above flowers have beautiful greens that can be used
and there is also 

Mint, honeysuckle, Lady's mantle, Narcissus, Fennel

I like a lot of greens in my bouquets

I think that is a mistake many make

not enough greens

It doesn't have to be in a fancy vase either

a jam jar tied with a piece of twine

you can also see above some frost damage on a rose leaf

I don't mind that

I like my flowers naturalistic, 

I like to mix textures

but keep my palette tight 

The bouquet can be simple, just a few buds with greens

Often if I am having people over 

I will do many small poseys

group them together for the table

and then afterwards, sprinkle them around the house 

This also has the affect of covering the containers and gives a very abundant feel to the table
and gives you flowers for many rooms
every room should have flowers or failing that, a living plant

We are well on our way to High summer and I cannot wait, blossoms, blooms and bouquets
all summer long....

Do you put flowers in your rooms?