I fell in love with Ariella Chezar’s book called “The Flower Workshop” that I read earlier this year and had to meet her in person. The opportunity came earlier than I expected. She was one of the guest speakers at Bouquets to Art at de Young in San Francisco in …
I visit Bouquets to Art at de Young Museum every year, but this year was a bit disaappointing. I did not see many exhibits that I like. However, these are my best five picks. #1 Designed by Howard J. Arendtson, H. Julien Designs (Berkeley) Complimentary art: Gottfriend Helnwein, Epiphany II (1998) Simple …
It was great experience to assist Yoshiko Williams (my Ikebana teacher) for her exhibit at Bouquets to Art at de Young Museum in March. She has been entering for many years, but this is my first time to help her. Mina and Shirly glued PVC pipes and added glass balls …
Style: Variation #1 Upright Style Moribana Materials: Calla lilies, Vine Lilac, dried Wisteria vines Delicate Vine Lilac is twisted into Wisteria vines.
Style: basic upright Nageire Materials: Winter Daphne, Oakleaf Hydrangea (“Snow Queen” leaves only) Small branches of Winter Daphne smell wonderfully in the …
Style: Christmas centerpiece Materials: Japanese Anemone (mostly after flowering), String of Pearls, Heavenly Bamboo (berries only), Japanese maple (Sangokaku’s branches) Japanese Anemone …
Yuzu is a tricky citrus. I had over 200 yuzu’s last winter but have NONE this year. This is the cake I made last …
Style: holiday wreath Materials: Magnolia grandiflora fruits, Noble Fir, Juniper, Pink Jasmine branches, Pine cones I picked up Magnolias fruits from outside of …
Style: Arrangement with plants on a wall Materials: Pink Jasmine branches, Heavenly Bamboo berries, Japanese Anemone (Honorine Jobert) One of pink jasmine vines …
Classification: Floribunda Color: bright red with mustard yellow reverse Petal count: 17-25 Fragrance: medium Year of introduction: 2011
