Water lilies and lotus flowers are abundant in Kagawa Prefecture. This is a small pond (no more than two feet in diameter) in front of Morikuni Shuzo (the only sake brewery on Shodoshima Island). Small water lilies are carefully maintained. This lotus pond at Ritsurin Garden in Takamatsu City …
We stayed on Shodoshima Island (Kagawa Prefecture) for four days during a historical typhoon in July. Nonetheless, we managed to see these beautiful terrace rice paddies between heavy rain. The area is called Nakayama Senmaida located in the middle of the island. “Senmaida” literally means a thousand rice paddies. The …
Orange California poppy grows wild in Northern California, but I sowed these opium poppies (Papaver somniferum) this year, which have magnificent dark colors. scientific name: Papaver somniferum var. laciniatum cultivar: Black Swan scientific name: Papaver somniferum cultivar: Lauren’s Swan
Classification: Hybrid Tea Color: soft shade of pale pink Petal count: 30 Fragrance: moderate Year of introduction: 2007
This is my second time to exhibit at Filoli Flower Show. More info about my display can be found here. Filoli …
This is my second time to exhibit at Filoli Flower Show. You need to come up with a title six months earlier …
Not many people know about this pretty flower called Philadelphus, commonly known as Mock Orange. It is a deciduous shrub that blooms …
We were able to have a flower show for the first time in three years thanks to generous donation from Barry Johnson, …
Glass vases can magnify plant materials in water. This pour over coffee maker did not make strong coffee and was collecting dust, …
I saw Kiana Underwood’s demonstration, entitled “Reclaiming the Past: Old-World Florals for Today.” Her monochromatic color choices with abundant use of garden materials …
