One of my favorite things about summer is being able to walk outside and cut fresh flowers. There might not be a bunch to choose from but all summer long I can find something to bring in. Right now I have daisies, black-eyed susan’s and a few hydrangeas. (Very few. Not a bumper crop this year.) I also have herbs that seem to need cut all the time so I usually bring them in as well. This lemon and flower arrangement is easy and super fast to put together. Here’s what you need:
I used this sort of square vase and for the smaller one I used a juice glass. Anything will work as long as you have a bit of room around the inner vase to fit lemon slices. Step 1 is to place the smaller vase inside the bigger one. Add your lemon slices and water. Arrange flowers and herbs of your choice and voila! A beautiful, easy fresh flower arrangement that will last for days.
To get a little extra life out of any flower arrangement, when the blooms start to droop, I cut all the ends off about an inch and change the water. Sometimes I can get several more days out of an arrangement.
I’ve got a couple more posts coming up in my “It’s Still Summer” series. If you missed the first two just click the image below!
Have a perfect day…see you tomorrow!
Pinned! Love the combination of lemons with your summer flowers. So pretty! Would love to join your group pinterest board: How Does Your Garden Grow? I already follow it and love all the pretty garden things shared there.
Gorgeous arrangement! I love adding citrus to add an extra pop of color like this!
Ann, I just love the lemons in the water – making them a part of the flower arrangement is so amazing! (On a side note – I love the small juice glass! Is that a Swanky Swig glass? I collect them and it does look like one.) Thanks for helping us hold on to summer just a little bit longer. Its been cool and wet here and honestly? It feels like Fall. And it makes me seriously sad. :-( ~ Dori ~
Oh Dori I have no idea what brand the juice glass is…they are vintage and I got them at my antique mall last summer. I’ve never heard of Swanky Swig so I’m going to Google it right now! Thanks for visiting…hope all is well!
Love the arrangement…..and so simple to do.
Thank you for another nice idea.
Great tips for flower arranging, Ann! Love the idea using the lemons.
Mary Alice
Ann, Love your little arrangement. yellows and blues with a touch of white, bright, crisp, refreshing, just right for summer!!
Kathysue
Ann, what a beautiful arrangement! It’s so pretty and fresh…perfect for Summer!
I LOVE quick-and-easy arrangements, and I LOVE picking Summer flowers, too. Even though school is starting here in a few days, our nest is empty, so I’m going to keep enjoying Summer… I hope you do, too!
So pretty, Ann! Thank you for the reminder that it’s still summer … I needed that since it feels as though it has flown by!
Love the fresh, summery look of your lemon vase! Thanks for telling us the ” secret” to making the lemon slices stay in place. :)
Beautiful, Ann. Love the lemon idea and it looks so fresh the clear and blue vase(s). Fun job! xo Diana
Aha! The small glass inside! I would never have thought of that…thanks! Pinning!
so pretty Anne, love the combination of flowers and herbs!
Ann, you have completely inspired me! What a sunny, pretty arrangement…*perfect* for summer! I love it. I will try making one next week. :D
That arrangement is picture perfect! I am enjoying your *It’s Still Summer* series.
Ann that looks so pretty!! I love bringing in fresh cut flowers.
Beautiful and great tip for arranging.
That is beautiful Ann and a wonderful idea! I love that vase too.