This is what you can do with a weed pot/Ikebana vase in February.  I clipped one branch each from my ornamental crab,  ornamental plum, and Mountain ash trees in the back yard.  The pot was turned from a “defect” in an otherwise clear Oregon black walnut board.  (Click on the image to enlarge)

The walnut pot/vase by itself is 5″ tall, 1.75″ in diameter, and has a 5/8″ diameter slug of steel bar hidden in the base for stability.