I had to trim the pussy willow tree at my house this week, it was invading the neighbor’s eaves and gutters, never a good thing.   This was a great opportunity to fill the shop with one of the first signs of spring. Click on images to enlarge.

We had a pussy willow tree behind the house when I was growing up and I can remember my Mother forcing those tender bare branches into beautiful fuzzy bouquets of the softest grays and browns.  Antique Battery Jars make the perfect container for forcing branches as well as for forcing spring bulbs in.

Pussy willow branches dry very easily for arrangements, they are also very easy to root for planting a new willow tree.  I have given several cuttings  from my tree as my Mother did from hers years ago.  Spring is the time to think of  bringing flowers from the outside in and maybe giving a few away to friends and neighbors to brighten their day.  Click on images to enlarge.