Frugal Spring Flowers
I found these lovely tiger lilies growing wild along the road and brought them home. Tiger lilies grow abundantly around here, but I don’t have any on our property. I thought they really brightened the counter, and they stayed lovely for several days.
These bright white lilies were salvaged from a days-old flower arrangement that was mostly wilted or browning. I thinned it out, keeping a few of the greens and the lilies. The bouquet was a centerpiece at our table at a wedding we attended and it was sent home with us at the end. I removed the brown petals from several roses and gave them their own spot on another part of the counter:
Since we have been living on this property for only a few months (we purchased it almost two years ago and were renovating the home for months!) I don’t have a flower garden or bulbs in yet, but landscaping is on my list of projects … the never-ending to-do list!
In the meantime, I’ll keep an eye out for frugal spring flowers and make inexpensive summer floral arrangements from whatever I can gather. What budget decorations brighten your home?
Fresh flowers are just such a pick me up- great to find them in frugal ways.
Way to go!!
July 11th, 2008 at 7:12 pmLove these!
I keep a pair of clippers in my glove compartment…just in case I happen to find some wildflowers growing next to a scrubby parking lot.
July 13th, 2008 at 10:59 pmIsn’t it amazing how a flower can transform your space? Thanks for sharing your lovely photos!
Many Blessings,
Melissa
PS - I look forward to looking around!
July 14th, 2008 at 12:41 pmWe have tiger lillies growing on our property. They spread like crazy. Like irises, all you have to do is dig up a root or two and plant them where you want the lilies to grow in abundance. You’ll have more lilies each year.
August 13th, 2008 at 5:24 pmi like this lilies, especially the tiger lilies! whished some of these would grow at my place.
August 25th, 2008 at 3:31 amThey are beautiful, i have some tiger lilies in my yard and i love them
October 10th, 2008 at 3:43 amTiger lilies are really beautiful one. The arrangement is so nice. Thanks for sharing this photos here.
October 17th, 2008 at 3:02 am