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 are something I adore. Her design principal looks similar to Ariella Chezar, my favorite floral designer. More interestingly, her talk really inspired me to be successful. “Follow your …
Scientific name: Narcissus Cultiver: Erlicheer I love these cream double petals. Narcissus’ fragrance perfumes our living room.
Freesia is one of the earlist spring bulb bloomers. Its subtle fragrance and bell-shaped flowers are my old-time favorite.
I have always thought a tsubo (vase with a narrow opening and wider, round body) is difficult to work with, but I like …
This is an easy recipe with simple ingredients as if you were making Jell-O. Cooking Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 8 hours …
Style: Floor Position Arrangement Materials: bamboo (Golden Goddess), pine, Ilex verticillata, carnation Our bamboo is growing very well after it was transplanted to a …
This winter had abundance of yuzu’s … maybe 100 in our 8’ tree. This is a perfect light dessert after a big …
Style: holiday gift basket Materials: Ranunculus, Nerine, Leucadendron, Tallow berries, noble fir I wish I could deliver these holiday gift baskets to …
Style: No kenzan in a suiban Materials: Bird of paradise, bamboo (Golden Goddess) It was a bit difficult to balance heavy-head bird of …
I was very happy to see beautiful, authentic and “fresh” flower arrangements in Tokyo after working in Macau for a week where …
