The city of Hiroshima was the second destination on my nine-day trip through the Seto Inland Sea last month. Peace Boulevard, situated in front of my hotel, stretches for four kilometers and is beautifully landscaped. I particularly liked the white lilies called “Shinteppo Yuri” in the median.
Itsukushima Island was the first destination on my nine-day trip through the Seto Inland Sea earlier this month. The person who was wearing a blue shirt and a white cap in the video is my father. He could walk faster than me even on one of the hottest days in …
Taking an all-day workshop at Sogetsu HQ in Tokyo was quite an experience. Sairin Mori taught us how to build artwork out of twine. This turned out to be a lot of physical work, especially drilling 40-ish screws into a wooden frame. The foliage was the only material to be …
Gardenia may only last a day or two as a cut flower but is worth bringing indoors. The intense, sweet fragrance of …
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is situated in Southwest Austin, Texas. This trip was from April when my son had soccer games …
Beppu, located in Oita Prefecture, considered the best hot spring resort in Japan in terms of both the amount of gushing water …
I was thrilled to see Louesa Roebuck as one of the featured speakers for the 2023 Bouquets to Art event. She is …
Sweet Peas (Saltwater Taffy Swirls) and Iceland Poppy (Lauren’s Grape) are considered as spring annuals but they are still blooming in late …
My small rose arrangement made it to a Talks at Google event, which I supported production. Dr. Ali Mattu’s talk about mental health …
The last weekend was busy with all the volunteer work for the Peninsula Rose Society annual rose show. This is one of …
