Sunday, February 20, 2011

Sunday Snapshot: A Vase Full of Springtime

The vase full of forsythia buds that I shared with you in THIS post on Monday is now in full, glorious bloom in my dining room window. 





Who would think that bringing bare winter branches into the house would produce such sunny loveliness? All that was required from me was ten or so days of patience.





These are the branches that were left over from a larger arrangement that I took to my garden club meeting on Thursday.





"Arrangement" isn't really the correct word for what I did here.  I poked the left over stems into whatever vase I had on hand, and I hoped that the results don't look too awkward.  This works well with forsythia, because I think forsythia looks best when it isn't 'arranged'.





Every winter when I force forsythia branches like this, the process always seems like magic.  All it requires is to bring some bare winter branches into the house and to wait patiently while they spend ten days or so in a vase of water.





It wouldn't be a proper Sunday Snapshot without a peek at one of the our family of fur-kids.  Yesterday afternoon, well after I took the other photos in this post, I found Alice lounging on the window sill in the sunshine.



I usually only force winter branches once per year.  This year, however, I am enjoying the forsythia so much that I intend to start another batch later today.  I wonder if this works with dogwood?  I think I'll cut some and give it a try.

Have a wonderful Sunday!



15 comments:

  1. The forsythia lights up the room and makes me smile! Windowsills were made just for fur babies, mine love to lounge there too.

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  2. So awesome to have this color so early in the year. Forcing it.... I love the idea.

    Di

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  3. Im trying with my dogwood as well... we'll have to wait and see!

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  4. Beautiful! I will look forward to seeing if the dogwood blooms!

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  5. Beautiful! I am going to try it with weigela.

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  6. The forsythia is like flower sunshine, and isn't it wonderful how cats pose?

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  7. That song that says... I feel pretty, oh so pretty... was just playing in my head seeing your forsythia bloom.

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  8. Would this work with other tree like flowers? For instance, Cherry Blossom? I am from North QLD in Australia, I am used to flowers and colours all year round, but here in Ontario, it all seems so dull and grey, it's quite depressing.

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  9. That's IT. I am going out RIGHT NOW in the freezing cold wind, 24 hours before a predicted 5 inch snowstorm and cutting me a HUGE bouquet! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  10. I love your beautiful forsythia branches! I meant to cut some cherry branches today when I was out, but I forgot! I think Alice has found the best seat in the house!

    Kat :)

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  11. Just yesterday I was telling a friend that one of the things I miss about the east coast is the forsythia. And here you are to cheer me up! It absolutely speaks Spring! It's such a cheery yellow and makes everyone feel happy. We used to force the branches too. I love it! Thank you for sharing this wonderful bit of spring.

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  12. I am trying this for the first time, found a nice vase and put them in a spot in the living room. Yesterday morning I awoke to the sound of a crash, and came downstairs to water and stems all over the floor. The cats were up to no good.

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  13. Can you even believe this- what a breath of springtime here in the still gray days of winter! Your photos are fabulous! Love the kitty too!
    Vicki

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