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Wishing for a peaceful year🌲 Materials: Curly Willow, Christmas Holly (Ilex aquifolium), Radiata Gum Eucalyptus, Redwood foliage, Pine, Pine cones Curly willow is weaved into a 24-inch wire frame to shape the peace symbol ☮️ All other materials were foraged from a nearby open field. The wreath below was …
After persistent queries to ChatGPT, I finally discovered the name of this lavender droopy bell flower💜: Campanula Collina. This lovely perennial graces my planter box with delicate clusters of blooms from April through January. Narcissus decided to make an unseasonal appearance this month. Materials: Campanula Collina, Narcissus, Japanese Anemone seedpods, …
This arrangement may be appropriate for a centerpiece for a vegetarian Thanksgiving 🦃🥦🥕 It took a while to wash and sort out Magnolia leaves by size and insert them into Kenzan. Materials: Bird of Paradise, Magnolia foliage, Fountain Grass, Cape Rush
Katsuko “Biko” Thielke sensei hosted a beautiful flower show at her home last weekend. Her thirty some students participated, and it was …
This is from a wiring technique workshop by Joan “Yusui” Suzuki and Ron “Kodo” Brown, which is organized by the Sogetsu San …
This bamboo structure was made during a Sogetsu class. It’s a signature craft taught by Katsuko Sensei, where we glue washi (Japanese …
I was pleasantly surprised by the beautifully maintained plants all over Manhattan during my work trip this week. At Washington Square, hundreds …
These are ‘Psyche Mix’ cosmos that I grew from seeds. I love their soft, ruffled petals. I arranged them simply in an …
Sunflowers are fast-growing annuals that thrive in full sun with regular watering. This arrangement, inspired by a beach vacation, features two ornamental …
Magnolia grandiflora, or Southern Magnolia, is known for its large, white flowers and pleasant lemon scent. These blooms are arranged in a …