The colours and shapes and perfumes of a hand picked bunch of flowers is something to behold, and I delight in giving them to friends at every opportunity.
Many years ago I knew a New Zealand lady who had spent sometime in Switzerland and while there had learned about the healing properties of herbs. She was a midwife and during the time I knew her I witnessed her pick several bunches from her garden with maybe only one or two flowers amongst the herbs, to present to her newly delivered mums. Her garden appeared to be a jumble of camellia bushes, fennel, lavender and an assortment of other overgrown herbs. One might think not much to look at, but the herbs picked together in a bunch with one or two blooms, was just beautiful. I learned from her that a bunch of assorted greenery can have its own beauty and have endeavoured to ensure that "pickable" foliage is planted in our gardens. I am encouraged to follow her example when there is little in bloom in my garden to pick and give away.
I picked a bunch this morning and put it in a crystal vase that I picked up from a one of my 'treasure" shops - lovely,
It is proving a real lift to me as the sunshine has been replaced with clouds and squally showers.
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