befogged

Am I unusual in not being a particular fan of cut flowers?

It’s not that I dislike the blooms themselves - beauty I can fully appreciate. I like striking flowers in place in the garden - they can be a brilliant cross between art and architecture, arranged well. For myself, though, I prefer trees, herbs, veg & fruit, especially to grow. And I’ve never really been one for vases full of floral arrangements. The thought, the gesture, is always appreciated and the prettiness very much admired, but for me there’s something slightly… misplaced about big vases of flowers in my house, and it’s sad to see them eventually die. Much more satisfaction in getting something to grow.

And anyway, I’ve no idea which plants are and aren’t poisonous to cockatiels but do know that some are and you never know what chemicals they’re treated with, and with three winged menaces and a fairly imperfect flower knowledge I’d rather not take the chance!