Love is in the Air
Style: freestyle – Repeating Similar Shapes Materials: Cordyline (Electric Pink), Flax (Jester), Heavenly Bamboo
Bamboo Screening
Style: freestyle – Composition of Surfaces made by the Massing of Lines Materials: Sea Lavender, Japanese Anemone (after bloom), Cordyline (Electric Pink and Cha Cha), Bamboo (Golden Goddess – stems only), Dogwood (branches only)
Bachelor’s Button
Scientific name: Centaurea cyanus Cultivar: Black Magic A grasshopper examines this uncommon dark purple bachelor’s button. The classic dark blue color one was John F. Kennedy’s favorite flower.
Peninsula Rose Society – 2015 Annual Rose Show
This is my 12th year to participate in the local annual rose show. Each year, I play several roles; including exhibitor, event …
Bouquets to Art 2015
This is my sixth year to visit Bouquets to Art at de Young Museum in San Francisco. This floral design show definitely …
Fringe Flower
Scientific name: Lorotetalum chinense Cultivar: Sizzling Pink (above and below) The burgundy leaves compliment the pink flowers. Scientific name: Lorotetalum chinense Cultivar: Snow Dance …
Bird of Paradise
Scientific name: Strelitzia Reginae It is a rhizome (horizontal underground plant stem).
Heavenly Bamboo
Scientific name: Nandina domestica It was inherited from the previous owner. Leaves and berries turn red in autumn.
Camellias
Japonica and Sasanqua are two commonly cultivated species of Camellia. Here are major differences: Japonica (tsubaki) Sasanqua (sazanka) Bloom size 2″ to …
The Way We Were
Style: Moribana Materials: Rose (Barbara Streisand), Kangaroo Paw (Pink Beauty), Curly Willow Submission: 2014 Peninsula Rose Society Annual Rose Show Award: ARS Silver …