After taking down my Christmas decorations, my mantel felt empty. Not ready for Valentine’s Day decor, I gathered bits and pieces from around the house and yard to create an arrangement that would fill the space until February.
The milkweed pods brought me joy in the Autumn as they burst and scattered floss and seed across the sky. Several were still standing in the butterfly garden. I cut the tops and brought them indoors. Now, they have become the focal point of my IAVOM arrangement in a Swan McCoy Vase. I added some dried hydrangeas I’ve been saving for just such an occasion. I’m pleased with the arrangement, and it inspires me to keep doing my best to help the butterflies that visit the yard.
I haven’t been able to post on IAVOM for quite a while. The garden is in dormancy mode, and there are two months to wait before the daffodil bulbs begin to bloom. They are pushing out of the ground now, even though we have snow and ice at the present time. Spring will come…I’m sure of it.
You can see more IAVOM arrangements on the Rambling in the Garden blog.
This is beautiful! I must admit, I hadn’t thought to display the inner walls of the seedless Milkweed pods, but they are lovely! The color and the pearly glow of them is quite magical. I am in the same situation–it will be many weeks before I can put fresh garden-grown flowers in a vase. But the hope for spring is sprouting! 🙂
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Ah, I love the words pearly-glow. From now on I might call my milkweed the pearly-glow patch. Thanks Beth…I might even have to make a sign to place in the midst of the butterfly garden. Pearly-Glow Garden…Lovely.
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Oh what a stylish vase this is, and a great way to use these dried elements. It is so lovely to have you joining us again today, as your winters must be so long – thank you for still thinking of IAVOM!
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Still a few months to go before the frost stops. I will keep a look out for pods and vines and other fun things and if I find something I can pop in a vase I will post again.
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Nice! I like McCoy pieces too. I don’t think I have seen milkweed pods like that – very pretty and a wonderful January vase. Amelia
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Thanks so much. The milkweed is certainly eye-catching amidst the other green plants on the mantel.
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Love the dynamic shape. The milkweed pods make the arrangement for me.
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Me too, in fact I started with those and added the hydrangeas just to balance out the bottom a bit.
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I love those seedpods! 😁
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Thanks Cathy. They are a lovely color in the interior.
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