It’s been ages since I’ve done a bouquet post, but with the lilacs coming on, I couldn’t resist.
I did some research on how to keep lilacs from wilting after cutting, and I wanted to try it out. It was a three-cut method with several hours of soaking in water in a cool dark place before being able to use them in. This arrangement is a little on the sparse side and doesn’t fill out the vase. But it was a long process to cut more to fill it out, so I went with what I had prepped.
I cut these lilacs on Friday and as of today, Monday, they are all still looking lovely, except for one stem that was out of water for a few hours.
Because the light in my house is a little on the darker side, I use most of my arrangements on the screened in porch. I find the arrangements last longer with the better light and cooler temps at night. At always makes me smile to walk out on the porch and see fresh flowers.
I paired the lilacs with two other pots to fill up the table, add texture, stagger the height, and to make a lovely spring trio.
This white cyclamen has been with me a long time throughout thick and thin. Originally bought at Trader Joe’s in a 2-inch pot, it has had times of beautiful blooming, and times of struggling with scale.
And this painted pot was bought from a friend who painted furniture for a business. She loved to slap paint on anything. I have always loved its uniqueness, and it looks great, even without anything in it.
Linking with Cathy from Rambling in the Garden for “In A Vase on Monday”, where you will see arrangements from gardens all over the world.
Your vase has a beautiful Spring theme with the little green dots, and a perfect container on your beautiful Lilacs.
Thank you Noelle. I love that polka dot container, but unfortunately it doesn’t hold water well. I have to set a glass vase inside of it to use it with real flowers.
A beautiful combo of pots and vase….the lilacs must smell amazing. Love the subtle color.
Thank you Donna. As I was creating this vase, I thought there must not be any fragrance God created that is sweeter than this.
What a pretty shade your lilac is – it would be interesting to know if your efforts paid off. Thanks for confirming your dotty container is not watertight, a reminder to us that we can use such containers with something else inside. Love the painted pot too!
Thank you Cathy. This method was time consuming, but has definitely made a difference in how they have held up. They are on day four now and looking as fresh as the minute I cut them. I’ve had them wilt within hours before, so this was definitely worth the extra time and effort.
Beautiful lilacs Cindy! And you have overtaken us already, as mine are still tiny buds. The vase and two pots at different heights make such a pretty trio. The vase is so spring-like too!
Thank you Cathy. Our lilacs are early this year because of a mild winter. I have a variety of them, and some bloom as late as June. But this is probably the earliest they have ever bloomed. Today, it is cold like winter again, so that will preserve the blooms for longer and slow down those yet to bloom.
Simply beautiful, Cindy! I wondered when your lovely lilacs were going to show up. How long do lilacs normally last without “conditioning”?
The lilacs are early this year because we had such a mild January and February. They can be very finicky when cut, sometimes lasting 4 to 5 days in a vase, and sometimes wilting down immediately. This method was time consuming, but definitely worth it. I’ve never had them hold up this well before.
Your lilacs are beautiful and you’ve photographed them so well. Love the green painted pot. It caught my eye right away.
Thank you Susie. That green painted pot is my favorite too. I wish I knew how she got it to be chippy like that in all the right places.
Such a delicate shade of pink, lovely arrangement also the still life with the eggs. Glad spring has arrived in your corner of the world. Enjoy!
Thank you Annette. Spring has come here in starts and stops, but nonetheless, it is on its way. Everything is turning green, and that is a joy in itself.
Hope you are well!