Roses and Redbuds: Arranging with Tree Branches

It is becoming a beautiful spring season and the redbud trees are blossoming bright.  The spectacular violet pink of their flowers inspired me to create this arrangement of branches, pink jasmine from the garden and a $5 bunch of roses from our local Trader Joe's.  

I began by clipping a few branches from a redbud tree.  They are contorted by nature and the flowers are fragile so it is necessary to place them in the vase before adding the other elements.  

I chose a sculptural cement container to ground the arrangement and balance the sprawl of the branches.  After placing the redbuds, roses were added and a few sprigs of pink jasmine to fill in the empty spaces.

In addition to introducing a pop of color into our dining room, this arrangement also had a lovely spring scent.  The jasmine is extremely fragrant and its sweetness filled the room...