Unless you are Madonna, here’s a sweet twist on Valentine flowers. Instead of that expensive bunch of long-stem red roses that will soon fade away, why not opt for a lovely potted hydrangea?
I picked this beauty up at my local Kroger for around $25 last weekend. Yes, it is probably a little overpriced. Where else can you find blooming hydrangeas this time of year? And that is still a fraction of the cost of most Valentine flower arrangements.
To bring a little more elegance to the plant, I lifted it, paper and all out of the basket and dropped it into a silver wine bucket. I decided to leave the festive paper, bow and pick until Valentine’s Day. After that I will remove them and tuck in bright green reindeer moss and maybe another small, trailing plant or two to get me through to spring.
I made sure to pick a plant with lots of buds so I will be able to enjoy fresh flowers for many weeks to come. I will snip the flowers as they fade. When spring comes I will plant it in the ground and wait patiently for the next round of blooms.
I’m excited about my Valentine gift (even if it was a gift to myself). I look forward to fresh blooms year after year!
Do you have any tips or tricks to switch things up for Valentine’s Day?
~Southern Fried Gal
February 10, 2012
That is gorgeous! Would love to get that rather than roses
February 11, 2012
What a great idea!! Who doesn’t love hydrangeas? Carla
March 19, 2012
Hydrangeas are my favorite! Madonna…pshhh…
December 14, 2012
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