Bouquet for a friend

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Yesterday we took a bouquet of flowers to a friend of ours who just had knee surgery. I picked the flowers and Michael put them together. These are daffodils, hellebores, star magnolia and Harry Lauder's walking stick.

Comments

Unknown said…
How lucky you are to have such beautiful things growing in your garden, and to be able to share them with your friend. How lucky your friend is to be the recipient!
February 22, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Anonymous said…
Somebody has some SERIOUS talent. That bouquet is beautiful. Love the wisps of the HL walking stick. Only a gifted eye would know to use them to such good effect.
February 22, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Anonymous said…
Looks like it says cheer up in the most special way. Happy Sunday to ya'll.
February 22, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Phillip, how cheering a bouquet and how sweet of you to offer flowers from your garden. Those are way more special than purchased ones. Daffodils are one of the only flowers I will cut to bring inside, if bad weather is predicted to ruin the petals. I do hope your friend has a fast and full recovery.
Frances
February 22, 2009 at 1:34 PM
F Cameron said…
Beautiful bouquet -- so cheerful and nicely arranged.

Cameron
February 22, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Gail said…
Really lovely and a kindness I am sure was much appreciated....Michael did a great job with the arrangement. Gail
February 22, 2009 at 2:33 PM
Chandramouli S said…
That's beautiful Phillip! The bouquet looks unique - not the usual roses and gerberas! Awesome.
February 23, 2009 at 3:36 AM
Roses and Lilacs said…
That would cheer anyone up. How beautiful!
Marnie
February 23, 2009 at 7:17 AM
Monica the Garden Faerie said…
Love the walking stick, it's a great addition to the bouquet!
February 23, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Jon said…
Now that beautiful arrangement would cheer up even a dead man walking. I hope your friend "got" the neat symbolism of your HL Walking Stick sprigs with the knee surgery. BTW, do you have good luck rooting HL cuttings?

Jon at Mississippi Garden
February 23, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Wayne said…
A beautiful bouquet!
February 24, 2009 at 3:49 AM
Anonymous said…
So much in bloom in your garden in February! Your friend was immediately cheered, I am sure, by that bounty of beauty from your garden. Very creative.
February 24, 2009 at 4:19 AM
Sweet Home and Garden Carolina said…
I'm not feeling so well , Phillip and could a real picker upper like those beautiful flowers from your garden :-)

That arrangement would make a great subject for a painting.
February 24, 2009 at 5:03 AM
Phillip Oliver said…
Carolyn, I hope you get better soon!

Jon, I never made that connection!
February 24, 2009 at 8:35 AM
Susan said…
What a lovely bouquet.I am sure that they made your friend feel much better.
February 24, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Anonymous said…
You're so lucky to have so much blooming to actually be able to make such a full arrangement. I'd make one too but my one blooming hellebore stem would look lonely in a big ole vase! I guess I expect too much from a 3 year old garden. thanks for brightening my day with your bouquet.
February 24, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Kylee Baumle said…
Are those hellebores I see? I'm so jealous! Mine have just not performed well over the last few years, in spite of organic amendments. That's a beautiful arrangement. I've got two Harry Lauder's and love their quirky twists and turns.
February 25, 2009 at 12:31 PM
Kylee Baumle said…
Are those hellebores I see? I'm so jealous! Mine have just not performed well over the last few years, in spite of organic amendments. That's a beautiful arrangement. I've got two Harry Lauder's and love their quirky twists and turns.
February 25, 2009 at 12:31 PM
KC MO Garden Guy said…
Our spring bulbs are just an inch or two out of the ground. Looks like you are about a month a head of us. I can't wait!!
Beautiful flower for a lucky friend!!
February 26, 2009 at 8:14 AM
Lisa at Greenbow said…
Anyone would be delighted to receive this bouquet, just lovely. Your header photo looks so springy.
March 2, 2009 at 5:14 AM
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