In a Vase on Monday - Cheating Again

Cathy at Rambling in the Garden encourages garden bloggers to cut something from their gardens or foraged nearby to bring inside to enjoy all week.  I did bring some flowers inside to enjoy but they were mostly abutilons that needed to be pruned before coming out of the greenhouse and tons of Spanish bluebells.  However, I worked in the garden until dark after work on Sunday and didn't feel inspired to try to do anything with the flowers sitting in vases in the kitchen. (Nothing like having an open garden in just a couple of weeks to motivate one to get things in order early.)   On Saturday, I sang at a funeral and was impressed with the flowers which weren't the typical stiff florist arrangements one often sees.  I didn't have my camera but did have my phone which takes horrible pictures, please forgive their quality..

'President Roosevelt' is one of my favorite rhododendrons not only for the white and pink flowers but also for the variegated foliage. Those in my garden just finished blooming.




These were done by a friend  of the family who used blooms from her own garden, which must be spectacular.





In addition, there were lovely small arrangements on all of the tables in the parish hall.  Each of the small arrangements was unique and gorgeous.  Unfortunately, I didn't think to snap pictures of them. To see what other bloggers, especially those who didn't cheat,  have put in a vase today, visit Cathy's blog.