Our weather has been a bit crazy this week. Warm tennis weather was followed by cold and…snow! Within hours the snow melted, but enough damage was done to some of my plants that I’m glad I heeded the snow forecast and picked a few flowers Saturday to put in our vase for this Monday. I hope that isn’t cheating.
The star of this Monday’s show are the Darwin tulips ‘Pink Impression.’ The supporting cast consists of Muscari armeniacum and Iberis sempervirens candytuft on the stage of my Arranger’s favorite Kenzan vase.
Just a hint of why heeding the weather forecast was wise:
I’m glad I got the tulips out of their pots before the storm. Please visit Cathy at Rambling in the Garden to share the beautiful arrangements that she and so many others are showing today.
A Walk in the Garden 
I missed the sprinkle of snow in the Upstate and am glad to have just escaped the impending storm in DC. Glad to be home, but not happy about the bitter freeze that is on the way. Your “spring in a vase” is very cheering, though.
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Thank you, Marian. Glad you made it home safely. We’re hoping the impending freeze won’t ruin all the new sprouts.
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Looking good!
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Thank you, Peter.
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The arrangement is beautiful – I like the tulips tucked in low.
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Thanks. The tulips were grown in pots and were quite short…but lovely.
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This is a graceful arrangement. The tulips are a lovely color. You appear to have had more snow than we did. Ours too disappeared quickly, but the cold lingers this week.
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Thank you, Susie. I’m hoping the coming cold will not do the damage I am fearing.
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That’s a lot of snow, John – I don’t think it’s cheating at all to pick the flowers to save them from the weather. Pink Impression looks remarkably similar to Design Impression. A very elegant way to display the tulups.
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Our “snow” lasted less than a day. Wish it were over, but we are expecting unseasonably cold weather this week. We WILL survive.:)
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Lovely as usual. I hope the storm isn’t too brutal.
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Thank you, Kris. Fortunately for us it looks like the really bad stuff is going to be north of us.
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I am also glad you picked some flowers a few days early – these late cold spells can spoil buds, so best to cut them and enjoy them while we can! Beautifully arranged, as usual. 🙂
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Thanks, Cathy. I’m most concerned for the new tender foliage, just starting to appear.
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Hope the snow doesn’t last long John – and that no more plants are damaged. Your rescued blooms look wonderful together, very tastefully arranged as always. Thanks to both of you
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The snow is gone…just cold weather remains. Much worse north of us. I’m glad you liked my Arranger’s efforts.
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Oh my, you got snow! Hope your plants are okay and it melts quickly. Glad to see you were able to save some lovely flowers for IAVOM!
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Thanks, Eliza. Snow is gone now. Just cold!
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What a lovely arrangement.
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Thank you, Arlene. This was our first attempt this year to use tulips.
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Lovely flower arrangement!
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You are so kind, Amy. Thank you.
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