“Royal Star” magnolia is an early bloomer with white, thin, double flowers appearing before the foliage emerges in spring. It is a much smaller flower and tree size than the traditional pink or purplish “saucer” magnolia. So, it is perfect for a small garden. A downside of this delicate magnolia …
Narcissus signals spring is around the corner. This delicate double-petal narcissus called Erlicheer comes back every spring. I curled the narcissus leaves by wrapping them around a pencil. Materials: Narcissus (Erlicheer), fringe flower branches, wisteria branches
Finding seasonal cut flowers around Valentine’s Day can be challenging, but this hellebore (or commonly known as Christmas Rose) from the San Francisco Flower Market is pretty with its dark pink veins. Materials: Hellebore, Eucalyptus leaves, birch branches
I had an opportunity to do volunteer rose pruning at Red Morton Park in Redwood City. We spent three Saturdays to prune …
These are the last two Mister Lincoln hybrid tea roses left in my winter garden. Yet, the intense fragrance was delightful. Materials: …
Dried moss was harvested from an oak tree at a friend’s house. These mini’s are from Trader Joe’s. Materials: miniature roses, dried …
Naoshima is the last stop for my nine-day journey in the Seto Inland Sea. I originally dreamt about buying a vacation house …
Amaryllis is a popular Christmas flower, celebrated not only for its striking giant blooms as cut flowers but also as forced bulbs. …
This pumpkin arrangement was made for Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival earlier this month. This pumpkin is called “One Too Many” and looks …
The Shimanami Kaido is a scenic route that links Japan’s main island to Shikoku, passing over six major islands in the Seto …
