MAY FLOWERS OUT IN ABUNDANCE

THE recent rain has been a blessing for our gardens. Everything now looks lovely and lush, and there are plenty of flowers about. This pretty etched anemone vase is the latest from Dartington (www. dartington. co.uk). Dartington Crystal is very special, yet also usable on a day-to-day basis. I like the trend for having just one type of bloom in a vase, and also for having a single stem in a slender container. It also keeps the cost down if you can make a table or sideboard look attractive with just one stem.