Summer Bouquets

There’s nothing quite like a big handful of summer flowers, especially when cut from your own backyard.  I like to play around and add little surprises to my bouquets.  In the summer I think you throw the rules out and just have fun.

           I always love a vase full of roses, but look, I added a few raspberries just for fun.  I love the colors together.

Here are more roses and raspberries in a more dramatic arrangement. The vase is an old battery case which I think adds interest. I love the glass stamped ‘Made in USA’.  The raspberries will last several days in water, unless they get eaten.

Nasturtiums and Basil go together so well; in fact that’s how I planted my big pots this year.  I guess anyone would be welcome to pinch off a leaf or two and add them to their salad, as both are edible.

Roses and Hydrangeas are always great long lasting bloomers, from late spring through the summer.  I like to keep them almost as picked without too much arranging, so they look right from the garden.

Summertime is a great time for informal arrangements, if you can even call them an arrangement.  Try adding grasses, and ferns for that little bit of flair. The beauty of a handful of garden or wildflowers is a great way to bring a bit of summer into your home.

                                                                                          You can’t go wrong with flowers.

Comments

[jm]

These are just beautiful Janet! I especially love the roses and raspberries in the vintage battery jar - the light is gorgeous. And nasturtiums are always one of my favorites. Lovely!

[Sunday Taylor]

Beautiful arrangements, Janet! They look so casual and yet very pretty. Your house must feel like summer right now!